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Oil is often used as a symbol for the Holy Spirit in the Bible, such as in the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13). Christians have the Spirit who leads them into all the truth of Scripture.
What Is Anointing Oil?
Anointing oil, mentioned 20 times in Scripture, was used in the Old Testament for pouring on the head of the high priest and his descendants and sprinkling the tabernacle and its furnishings to mark them as holy and set apart to the Lord (Exodus 25:6; Leviticus 8:30; Numbers 4:16). Three times it is called the holy, anointing oil, and the Jews were strictly forbidden from reproducing it for personal use (Exodus 30:22-23). The recipe for anointing oil is found in Exodus 30:23-24; it contained myrrh, cinnamon, and other natural ingredients.