2007-04-16 14:06:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not sure what your question is....but the authority to do it comes from The Epistle of james:
"Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5:14)
2007-04-16 14:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament Greek words for anoint is “chrio” which means “to smear or rub with oil, and by implication to consecrate for office or religious service” and “aleipho” which means “to anoint.” In Bible times, people were anointed with oil to signify God’s blessing or call on that person’s life (Exodus 29:7; Exodus 40:9; 2 Kings 9:6; Ecclesiastes 9:8; James 5:14). A person was anointed for a special purpose; to be a king, to be a prophet, to be an builder, etc.
2007-04-16 21:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exodus 28:41, 30:25.
Psalm 23:5... you anoint my head with oil.
Matt 6:7... when you fast, anoint your head with oil
James 5:14.. and let them anoint him with oiland the prayer of faith shall save the sick.
Those are some verses from the bible tha talk about anointing of oil. It seems that it was used mostly in healing and deliverance.
2007-04-16 22:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
james 5:14
2007-04-16 21:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by linda g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a priest can bless the oil.
2007-04-16 21:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, no. There are references to it being done, and people take that as a sign they should do it as well. It's not as simple as "do not commit adultery" .
2007-04-16 21:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by walrus2.0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋