There are a lot of doctrines about the anointing in the church. Sepandan, many of these doctrines are false doctrines that led many Christians astray and away from the truth about the anointing. But what is the truth and meaning of the anointing according to the Bible? This article not only covers the meaning of the anointing in the Bible, but also how you know or recognize if you are anointed and whether you can feel the anointing or not.
When was the anointing first mentioned in the Bible?
The anointing was first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 31:13. God reminded Jacob about the anointed pillar in Bethel, where Jacob made a vow to God.
Bethel was the place, where God revealed Himself in a dream to Jacob. In this dream, God made a promise to Jacob and his semans.
Jacob considered that place holy, because the Lord was in that place. Therefore Jacob called that place the house of God and the gate of heaven.
Jacob took the stone, which he used for his pillows and set it up for a pillar and poured oil upon the top of it.
He changed the name of the place from Luz into Bethel, which means house of God. Then Jacob made a vow to God.
Jacob said, that if God would protect and keep him, and supply his needs, so that he would safely arrive at his father’s house in peace, the Lord would be his God.
Wòch la, which Jacob set for a pillar, would be God’s house. And of all that the Lord would give him, li ta give the tenth bay Bondye (Jenèz 28:10-22).
The anointing of the pillar with oil refers to the consecration to God.
What does the Bible say about the priest’s office and the anointing?
When God set the Levitical priesthood in place through Moses, we read about the anointing. God had chosen Aaron and his sons to minister unto God in the priest’s office. They were anointed by God; set apart from the people and consecrated and sanctified to God.
Not only Aaron and his sons were anointed with oil. The tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, and the associated materials and objects were also anointed, sanktifye, and consecrated to God. (Egzekite 30:26-29, Egzekite 40:9-11).
Thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto Me in the priest’s office (Egzekite 28:41)
Thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto Me in the priest’s office (Egzekite 30:30)
God had already chosen and appointed Aaron, pitit gason l yo, and their offspring as priests of His house before it became visible by the anointing with oil.
They were not anointed with oil and put into position in the natural realm first and then in the spiritual realm. But they were first chosen and appointed by God in the spiritual realm. God’s choice became visible for thegranmoun (lespri li mouri) in the natural realm, by the visible anointing with sacred oil (Egzekite 28:1).
Aaron and his sons were washed with water, clothed with garments and anointed with oil
And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water. And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto Me in the priest’s office And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats: And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto Me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations. (Egzekite 40:12-15)
Aaron and his sons were washed with water. Then they were clothed with the holy garments (high-priest) and coats (prèt) and anointed with oil.
When Moses anointed the high-priest and priests with oil, we don’t read anything about special powers or supernatural manifestations.
The anointing with oil referred to the sanctification and consecration to God. Se konsa, sa, they could minister to God in the priest’s office.
The anointing referred to the fact, that God had chosen them, set apart from the people, and appointed as priests over His house, to serve Him and dedicate their lives to Him.
What does the Bible say about the king’s office and the anointing?
When the people of God wanted a king, menm jan ak lòt nasyon yo, God gave them what they asked for. When people were consecrated to the king’s office, they were also anointed with oil.
The anointing of the king occurred in the same manner as the priests. God chose someone among His people in the spirit realm and His choice became visible in the natural realm through the anointing with oil.
Saul was the first one anointed as king
The first king, whom God chose and appointed as king of Israel was Saul. God had chosen Saul as king of Israel, as His anointed. God made His choice known to Samuel. Then Samuel went to Saul and made God’s choice visible to Saul, by anointing him with oil as king of Israel (1 Samyèl 9:16-17)
Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, epi li bo li, e li di, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over His inheritance? (1 Samyèl 10:1)
When God had chosen Saul as king and Samuel anointed Saul with oil, oswa nan lòt mo, when Samuel consecrated Saul as king, God gave Saul a new heart (1 Samyèl 10:9).
Then we read, that the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul. (1 Samyèl 10:6-11; 11:6).
When Saul was anointed as king, he wasn’t slain in the Spirit. Neither did Saul experience supernatural powers nor were there any supernatural manifestations.
The anointing with oil was only a visible confirmation that God had chosen and appointed Saul as king.
Saul was chosen by God and appointed as king of Israel; He was God’s anointed one.
God was with Saul until Saul went his own way and disobeyed the word of God. Saul rejected God’s word and therefore God rejected Saul. Kòm yon rezilta, the Spirit of the Lord left Saul.
Although the Spirit of the Lord left Saul, he was still anointed as king. Because Saul remained king until the day that he die (1 Samyèl 10:11; 15:23, 26, 16:14).
David was the second one anointed as king
Moun kap vini an, whom God had chosen to reign as king of Israel was David. God chose David and commanded Samuel to fill his horn with oil and anoint the son of Jesse as king. After David was anointed with oil, the Spirit of the Lord came upon David (1 Samyèl 16).
God had chosen David in the spiritual realm to reign as king. God revealed His choice to Samuel. Then Samuel made God’s choice visible in the natural realm, by anointing David as king with oil.
From the day David was anointed with oil, the Spirit of the Lord came upon him. The Spirit of the Lord came upon David, so that he was able to fulfill the king’s office.
Although God appointed David as king over Israel, David didn’t become king right away.
How was Solomon anointed as king?
Apre David, his son Salomon was anointed as king. When the prophet Nathan and the priest Zadok anointed Solomon with oil, Solomon didn’t receive any special powers. Nor did any visible manifestations took place.
When Solomon was anointed with oil, he was just put into the position of king, because God had chosen Solomon to rule as king (1 Wa 1:32-40).
As you can see, Moun yo, who were anointed in the (wo)priest’s or king’s office didn’t feel any special powers. There’s also nothing written about supernatural manifestations.
What was the purpose of the anointing with oil?
The purpose of the anointing with oil was mainly a visible proof of what had taken place in the spirit realm. Because without visible proof it was difficult for the old carnal man, whose spirit was dead, to believe the spiritual.
The anointing with oil was a visible proof that God had set them apart from others, and sanctified and consecrated them unto Him, and put them into the position as His priest or king to represent Him and Volonte li and lead His people.
After they were anointed; put into position, the Holy Spirit came upon them, so that they were able to fulfill their task.
They were anointed by God to represent God’s will (Lwa a). The Holy Spirit gave them wisdom, konpreyansyon, konesans, counsel, pouvwa, and especially a fear of the Lord, which means awe and respect for God.
Now let’s look at what the Bible says about the anointing of the prophet Elisha.
What does the Bible say about the anointing of the prophet Elisha?
The Bible says about the anointing of the prophet Elisha the following. God spoke to Elijah and revealed to him that He had chosen Elisha as a prophet. God commanded Elijah to anoint Elisha as a prophet in his place. Sepandan, we don’t read anything about Elijah anointing Elisha with oil.
While Elisha was plowing with twelve yokes of oxen before him, Elijah passed by and cast his mantle upon him. Elisha left the oxen and ran after Elijah. Elisha asked Elijah to allow him to say goodbye to his parent first and then he would follow him.
After they ate, Elisha arose, went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
The casting of the mantle by Elijah was a sign that God had chosen Elisha as a prophet. Nan yon lòt sans, God had anointed Elisha as a prophet.
When Elijah was taken up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elisha took the mantle of Elijah, which fell from Elijah. Elisha became a prophet in Elijah’s place, just as God said (2 Wa 2:11-14 ).
What does the Bible say about the anointing of Jesus the Messiah; the Anointed One
In the Old Testament in the Bible, we read about the promise of the Messiah; the Anointed One Jesus Christ.
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And shall make Him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and He shall not judge after the sight of His eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of His ears: But with righteousness shall He judge the poor, epi reprimande yo ak jistis pou moun ki sou latè yo: and He shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of His loins, and faithfulness the girdle of His reins (Ezayi 11:1-5)
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against His anointed, di, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us (Sòm 2:2-3)
God had chosen and appointed Jesus in the Messianic office to restore, what the devil destroyed.
God made Jesus, Who knew no sin, se peche pou nou. Se konsa, sa, we might be made the righteousness of God in Christ through nouvo nesans la.
Atravè travay redanmsyon li, Jezi retabli (grate) the position of fallen man and the relationship between fallen man and God and gave the dominion, which God had originally given to man, back to man (nonm nan nouvo).
.Jesus was the Anointed One of God; He was appointed by God, fè Volonte li known to God’s people (kay pèp Izrayèl la) and to represent, preche, and establish God’s Kingdom on earth.
God appointed Jesus, set Him apart from the people, and gave Jesus all power and authority to fulfill His task and accomplish His work on earth (Zak 10:37-38).
Jesus lived in submission and obeyisans bay Bondye. He preached the Kingdom of God with authority and called the people to repentance. Jesus brought the Kingdom of God to man, while signs and wonders followed Jesus.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings unto the meek
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, pou pwoklame prizonye yo libète, ak prizon an louvri pou moun ki mare yo; Pou pwoklame ane akseptab Senyè a, ak jou revanj Bondye nou an; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. (Ezayi 61:1-3)
When Jesus was in Nazareth, He went to the synagogue on the sabbath day. Jesus stood up and read from the Book of Isaiah:
Lespri Senyè a sou mwen, paske li te chwazi m pou m anonse pòv yo levanjil la; Li voye m 'geri moun ki gen kè brize, pou preche delivrans bay prizonye yo, ak avèg yo refè wè, pou mete yo nan libète yo, Pou preche ane akseptab Senyè a (Lik 4:18-19)
Jesus was anointed by God; He was set apart and put into His position as the Messiah. As a sign that Jesus was anointed by God, Jesus received the Holy Spirit to accomplish His work.
The anointing refers to the fact that Jesus was chosen and put into position by God, and not to the Holy Spirit.
During His ministry on earth, Jesus was anointed with oil several times. Sepandan, these anointings had nothing to do with a spiritual office or consecration to God. They were done according to Jewish customs (Li tou: Konbyen wen ki genyen?).
What does the Bible say about the anointing in Jesus Christ?
The Bible says about the anointing in Jesus Christ the following, Now He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Korentyen 1:21-22)
Jesus is the Mediator of the New Covenant, whereby the Levitical priesthood has been replaced by a new priesthood with Jesus as the High Priest and the believers, ki fèt ankò nan li, are appointed as priests. Se poutèt sa, you don’t need any special anointings anymore (Ebre 8, 10, Revelasyon 1:6).
Lè ou yefèt ankò, ou vin yon nouvo kreyasyon. You are put into the position as a son of God (sa a aplike a tou de gason ak fi).
You are seated in Christ and reign together with Jesus Christ as king and live as a priest. Malerezman, the latter one is often forgotten.
Sepandan, developing a Godly character, and living a holy, sanktifye, and consecrated life to God is essential in the life of every Christian. Because being anointed means, that you are chosen by God, separated from the world, sanktifye, consecrated to God, and empowered to do the work of God.
Through regeneration in Jesus Christ; the Anointed One, you are anointed in Him. This means that you have been set apart from the world and consecrated unto God.
You are no longer the ansyen kreyasyon. Therefore you don’t belong to the old generation of fallen man, who belongs to the world and the ruler of the world (dyab la) ankò.
You have been clothed with Christ and put into the position of a son of God. You belong to the new generation of man, ki fè pati Bondye.
Can you feel the anointing of God?
You can’t feel the anointing of God. The anointing has nothing to do with feelings, pouvwa, or supernatural manifestations.
Through the anointing, you are appointed and set into position as a son of God. You have been declared holy and righteous. And because you are anointed, you received the anointing; Lespri Sen an. You have not received the Holy Spirit in portions but in fullness, The Holy Spirit doesn’t come and go, tankou nan Ansyen Alyans lan, but the Holy Spirit lives and abides in you.
The Word and the Holy Spirit will lead and guide you into all truth. Ou te resevwa otorite nan Kris la ak pouvwa Sentespri a nan men Bondye pou akonpli travay ou kòm yon pitit Bondye sou tè sa a..
Ki sa ki pi wo onksyon an?
Ou pa bezwen plis wen, paske grasa rejenerasyon ou te resevwa wen ki pi wo a ak pozisyon ki pi wo nan syèl la ak sou tè a.
Bondye Papa a te beni nou ak tout benediksyon espirityèl nan kote ki nan syèl la nan Kris la (Efezyen yo 4:4). Sa vle di, ke yo te ba ou tout otorite ak pouvwa kòm yon pitit Bondye nan Kris la, pou sa, ou ka akonpli misyon li epi mache kòm yon pitit gason Bondye nan obeyisans li sou tè sa a.
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