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The use of the Olive Oil Prohibited?

imo There is nothing mystical about olive oil, never was. But is a symbol or type. I don't see anything wrong with using it for spiritual things. If it is necessary then millions even billions are in trouble with God for not using it.
 
I thought it was just good oil. Necessary for spiritual issues? You mean like anointing someone with oil? I dunno, maybe.

Would it have to be extra-virgin or would it matter? I never thought about it before.
 
Edward said:
I thought it was just good oil. Necessary for spiritual issues? You mean like anointing someone with oil? I dunno, maybe.

Would it have to be extra-virgin or would it matter? I never thought about it before.
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Yeah. I'm talking about the Anointing oil.
A friend of mine was somewhat bitter and curious why it was not used during pastors' ordination.

So I'm curious too if it is gradually being de emphasised - maybe unknowingly
 
Perhaps reba and Co are to be held responsible for the gradual disappearance of the oil from the market, if they use it for cooking
 
Classik said:
Yeah. I'm talking about the Anointing oil.
A friend of mine was somewhat bitter and curious why it was not used during pastors' ordination.

So I'm curious too if it is gradually being de emphasised - maybe unknowingly
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That's my thought too. People probably do not realiZe the practical use of the oil, let alone possible spiritual uses.

We know one thing, that the ancient Israelites used it a lot. That's a clue right there that it's good.
 
Classik said:
So, is the use of the olive oil necessary today (on spiritual issues)?
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No.
It was only required in worship and service to God during the first covenant.
It signifies the Holy Spirit. Now that we know that, that figure and type of the Holy Spirit is not required. We have the reality fully revealed for us now, so the type and shadow can be set aside. Not prohibited (James 5:14 NASB), but certainly no longer required as a matter of law for proper worship of God.
 
Psalm 92 says, "I will anoint with fresh oil".
Fresh is translated "ranaan" which means green.
Extra Virgin olive oil is green.
Voila!
I will anoint with extra virgin olive oil.
Why not?
However, I don't see it as being a command, do you?
 
Jethro Bodine said:
No.
It was only required in worship and service to God during the first covenant.
It signifies the Holy Spirit. Now that we know that, that figure and type of the Holy Spirit is not required. We have the reality fully revealed for us now, so the type and shadow can be set aside. Not prohibited (James 5:14 NASB), but certainly no longer required as a matter of law for proper worship of God.
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But the use today is not idolatry?
 
Rollo Tamasi said:
Psalm 92 says, "I will anoint with fresh oil".
Fresh is translated "ranaan" which means green.
Extra Virgin olive oil is green.
Voila!
I will anoint with extra virgin olive oil.
Why not?
However, I don't see it as being a command, do you?
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Who says that? This might help
 
Jethro Bodine said:
No.
It was only required in worship and service to God during the first covenant.
It signifies the Holy Spirit. Now that we know that, that figure and type of the Holy Spirit is not required. We have the reality fully revealed for us now, so the type and shadow can be set aside. Not prohibited (James 5:14 NASB), but certainly no longer required as a matter of law for proper worship of God.
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I don't know Jethro. It seems to me that James is saying TO USE the oil, which would go beyond just using it if we WANT to. However, I do notice that no one does and I don't think it must be used for any prayer or annointing to be efficacious. God will work anyway.
That good green oil, however, is very efficacious on a good salad, as John has noted.

W
 
wondering said:
I don't know Jethro. It seems to me that James is saying TO USE the oil, which would go beyond just using it if we WANT to. However, I do notice that no one does and I don't think it must be used for any prayer or annointing to be efficacious. God will work anyway.
That good green oil, however, is very efficacious on a good salad, as John has noted.

W
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BLASPHEMY!
Using Holy Oil for salads.
 
I was in a healing line once and they were coming down the line praying for and anointing people with oil...and somehow missed anointing me. Pure accident...I think, lol.

That makes sense that it's not needed anymore because the Comforter has come now. I wonder if they anointed with oil back then, just for the type & shadow...or it helped the Holy Spirit find the right guy, or something? Lol. They also anointed with (lambs?) blood on the doorposts so the death angel would pass over. It was significant in a manner then. Type and shadow there too to Jesus's blood.
 
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