The OTHER oil

 

Exodus 27:20

King James Version

20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, 

that they bring thee pure oil olive 

beaten for the light, 

to cause the lamp to burn always.

The world talks so much about oil.

Sure, it's the oil to keep countries going.

But it's not the main oil we need, thus, this blog.

There is a "forgotten" oil, that we all need to focus on.

The kind that believers need to put on their "lamps", in preparation for a particular day, or hour -- in FULL readiness -- as this parable from JESUS shows:

Matthew 25:1-5

King James Version

25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven 

be likened unto ten virgins, 

which took their lamps, 

and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, 

and took no oil with them:

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels 

with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, 

they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 25:6-7

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6 And at midnight there was a cry made, 

Behold, the bridegroom cometh; 

go ye out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, 

and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:8-9

King James Version

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, 

Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, 

Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: 

but go ye rather to them that sell, 

and buy for yourselves.

Matthew 25:10-12

King James Version

10 And while they went to buy, 

the bridegroom came; and they that were ready 

went in with him to the marriage: 

and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, 

Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, 

Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

It's all preparation now.

We must be ready for our LORD.

For the Rapture is imminent.

At a time of GOD's knowing.

Mark 13:32

King James Version

32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, 

no, not the angels which are in heaven, 

neither the Son, but the Father.

We must all be ready.

These, we are called to do:

Matthew 25:13

King James Version

13 Watch therefore, 

for ye know neither the day nor the hour 

wherein the Son of man cometh.

Mark 1:15

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15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

Mark 13:33-37

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33 Take ye heed, 

watch and pray: 

for ye know not when the time is.

34 For the Son of Man is as a man 

taking a far journey, who left his house, 

and gave authority to his servants, 

and to every man his work, 

and commanded the porter to watch.

35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not 

when the master of the house cometh, 

at even, or at midnight, 

or at the cockcrowing, 

or in the morning:

36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, 

Watch.

John 3:1-8

King James Version

3 There was a man of the Pharisees, 

named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2 The same came to Jesus by night, 

and said unto him, Rabbi, we know 

that thou art a teacher come from God: 

for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, 

except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: so is every one 

that is born of the Spirit.

Acts 3:19

King James Version

19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, 

that your sins may be blotted out, 

when the times of refreshing shall come 

from the presence of the Lord.

Acts 16:31

King James Version

31 And they said, 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

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Sin AWARENESS

GOD's GLORY blogs

BORN AGAIN classics

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UNCTION from the HOLY ONE

 

1 John 2:20

King James Version

20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, 

and ye know all things.

What is "unction"?

We clarified that in a "word study" post.

Who is the "Holy One"?

We also clarified that in the same post.

Believers receive the HOLY SPIRIT, through JESUS.

John 14:16

King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

Many don't know the power of the HOLY SPIRIT.

And that's a shame, for SPIRIT has great function in these last days.

GOD's unction is His SPIRIT.

All things are made clear, through SPIRIT.

No one can teach us accurately about JESUS, except SPIRIT.

1 John 2:27

King James Version

27 But the anointing 

which ye have received of him abideth in you, 

and ye need not that any man teach you: 

but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, 

and is truth, and is no lie, 

and even as it hath taught you, 

ye shall abide in him.

SPIRIT's power, and presence, are so underrated in this world.

Only because CHRIST's enemy wants to keep us ignorant, and deceived.

He was hoping, that at JESUS' death, we'd all be lost.

Only thing is, GOD knows the enemy.

What the enemy didn't know is that GOD's plan is through JESUS.

It's always been THROUGH Jesus.

Before JESUS went back to heaven, He prayed to GOD.

That GOD's SPIRIT would be upon the apostles.

Such is the LORD's love.

That His apostles wouldn't feel lost, and "orphaned".

For they would be teaching the gospel.

Scripture tells us what the LORD's plan was, through these verses.

It is not by accident JESUS calls the HOLY SPIRIT, the "Comforter".

The apostles, disciples, and all of us would be needing SPIRIT in the darker days ahead.

John 14:17

King James Version

17 Even the Spirit of truth; 

whom the world cannot receive, 

because it seeth him not, 

neither knoweth him: 

but ye know him; 

for he dwelleth with you, 

and shall be in you.

John 16:7

King James Version

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; 

It is expedient for you that I go away: 

for if I go not away, 

the Comforter will not come unto you; 

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

Luke 24:49

King James Version

49 And, behold, 

I send the promise of my Father upon you: 

but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, 

until ye be endued with power from on high.

Acts 1:8

King James Version

8 But ye shall receive power, 

after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: 

and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, 

and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, 

and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

JESUS taught us many things about the HOLY SPIRIT.

Such as what SPIRIT is tasked with:

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

John 16:8-12

King James Version

8 And when he is come, 

he will reprove the world of sin, 

and of righteousness, 

and of judgment:

9 Of sin, 

because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, 

because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, 

because the prince of this world is judged.

John 16:13

King James Version

13 Howbeit when he, 

the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

John 16:14-15

King James Version

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

Unless you're a true born again, you can't experience Who, and What, SPIRIT is.

But JESUS told us what to expect:

John 3:3-8

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

As born again, we are SEALED with GOD's SPIRIT:

Ephesians 1:13

King James Version

13 In whom ye also trusted, 

after that ye heard the word of truth, 

the gospel of your salvation: 

in whom also after that ye believed, 

ye were sealed with that holy Spirit 

of promise,

Once sealed, no one can pluck us from the FATHER's hand:

John 10:29

King James Version

29 My Father, which gave them me, 

is greater than all; 

and no man is able to pluck them 

out of my Father's hand.

Thus, what other oil is there?

The oil that the world offers?

Or this Unction from GOD?

Once you receive this Unction, you will be a completely changed person.

You will serve GOD alone.

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The SPIRIT of GOD

The QUICKENING SPIRIT

The HOLY SPIRIT

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OIL of GLADNESS

 

Psalm 45:7-8

King James Version

7 Thou lovest righteousness, 

and hatest wickedness: 

therefore God, 

thy God,

 hath anointed thee 

with the oil of gladness 

above thy fellows.

8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, 

and aloes, 

and cassia, 

out of the ivory palaces, 

whereby they have made thee glad.

As SPIRIT led me to the holy anointing oil, I came upon the intriguing phrase, "oil of gladness".

We are anointed by GOD, for our righteousness.

As can be found, in these verses.

Psalm 51:7-8

King James Version

7 Purge me with hyssop, 

and I shall be clean: 

wash me, 

and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; 

that the bones which thou hast broken 

may rejoice.

Proverbs 17:22

King James Version

22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: 

but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Isaiah 35:1-2

King James Version

35 The wilderness and the solitary place 

shall be glad for them; 

and the desert shall rejoice, 

and blossom as the rose.

2 It shall blossom abundantly, 

and rejoice even with joy and singing: 

the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, 

the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, 

they shall see the glory of the Lord, 

and the excellency of our God.

Isaiah 61:3

King James Version

3 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.

Acts 2:38

King James Version

38 Then Peter said unto them, 

Repent, 

and be baptized every one of you 

in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, 

and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 13:52

King James Version

52 And the disciples were filled with joy, 

and with the Holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 8:6

King James Version

6 But to us there is but one God, 

the Father, 

of whom are all things, 

and we in him; 

and one Lord Jesus Christ, 

by whom are all things, 

and we by him.

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

King James Version

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, 

and hath anointed us, 

is God;

22 Who hath also sealed us, 

and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 6:10

King James Version

10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; 

as poor, yet making many rich; 

as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 8:2

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2 How that in a great trial of affliction 

the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty 

abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Ephesians 1:3

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3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings 

in heavenly places in Christ:

Colossians 1:12-15

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12 Giving thanks unto the Father, 

which hath made us meet 

to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, 

and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, 

the firstborn of every creature:

Hebrews 1:8-9

King James Version

8 But unto the Son he saith, 

Thy throne, O God, 

is for ever and ever: 

a sceptre of righteousness 

is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

9 Thou hast loved righteousness, 

and hated iniquity; 

therefore God, 

even thy God, 

hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness 

above thy fellows.

1 John 1:4-5

King James Version

4 And these things write we unto you, 

that your joy may be full.

5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, 

and declare unto you, 

that God is light, 

and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 2:26-29

King James Version

26 These things have I written unto you 

concerning them that seduce you.

27 But the anointing which ye have received of him 

abideth in you, 

and ye need not that any man teach you: 

but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, 

and is truth, 

and is no lie, 

and even as it hath taught you, 

ye shall abide in him.

28 And now, 

little children, 

abide in him; 

that, when he shall appear, 

we may have confidence, 

and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

29 If ye know that he is righteous, 

ye know that every one that doeth righteousness 

is born of him.

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OIL for JESUS

 

JESUS commands us:

Luke 10:27

King James Version

27 And he answering said, 

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy strength, 

and with all thy mind; 

and thy neighbour as thyself.

JESUS was loved by many.

They didn't care what people thought.

They did what felt right in their hearts.

They just worshiped the LORD JESUS.

Here are THREE striking instances of such love:

JESUS and the sinner.

Luke 7:36-43

King James Version

36 And one of the Pharisees desired him 

that he would eat with him. 

And he went into the Pharisee's house, 

and sat down to meat.

37 And, behold, 

a woman in the city, 

which was a sinner, 

when she knew that Jesus sat at meat 

in the Pharisee's house, 

brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, 

and began to wash his feet with tears, 

and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, 

and kissed his feet, 

and anointed them with the ointment.

39 Now when the Pharisee 

which had bidden him saw it, 

he spake within himself, saying, 

This man, 

if he were a prophet, 

would have known who and 

what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: 

for she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, 

Simon, 

I have somewhat to say unto thee. 

And he saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain creditor 

which had two debtors: 

the one owed five hundred pence, 

and the other fifty.

42 And when they had nothing to pay, 

he frankly forgave them both. 

Tell me therefore, 

which of them will love him most?

43 Simon answered and said, 

I suppose that he, 

to whom he forgave most. 

And he said unto him, 

Thou hast rightly judged.

Luke 7:44-50

King James Version

44 And he turned to the woman, 

and said unto Simon, 

Seest thou this woman? 

I entered into thine house, 

thou gavest me no water for my feet: 

but she hath washed my feet with tears, 

and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: 

but this woman since the time I came in 

hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: 

but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

47 Wherefore I say unto thee, 

Her sins, 

which are many, 

are forgiven; 

for she loved much: 

but to whom little is forgiven, 

the same loveth little.

48 And he said unto her, 

Thy sins are forgiven.

49 And they that sat at meat with him 

began to say within themselves, 

Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

50 And he said to the woman, 

Thy faith hath saved thee; 

go in peace.

JESUS and Mary, sister of Martha.

John 12:1-8

King James Version

12 Then Jesus six days before the passover 

came to Bethany, 

where Lazarus was, 

which had been dead, 

whom he raised from the dead.

2 There they made him a supper; 

and Martha served: 

but Lazarus was one of them 

that sat at the table with him.

3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard*, 

very costly, 

and anointed the feet of Jesus, 

and wiped his feet with her hair: 

and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

4 Then saith one of his disciples, 

Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, 

which should betray him,

5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, 

and given to the poor?

6 This he said, 

not that he cared for the poor; 

but because he was a thief, 

and had the bag, 

and bare what was put therein.

7 Then said Jesus, 

Let her alone: 

against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

8 For the poor always ye have with you; 

but me ye have not always.

JESUS, Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus.

John 19:38-42

King James Version

38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, 

being a disciple of Jesus, 

but secretly for fear of the Jews, 

besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: 

and Pilate gave him leave. 

He came therefore, 

and took the body of Jesus.

39 And there came also Nicodemus, 

which at the first came to Jesus by night, 

and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, 

about an hundred pound weight.

40 Then took they the body of Jesus, 

and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, 

as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

41 Now in the place where he was crucified 

there was a garden; 

and in the garden a new sepulchre, 

wherein was never man yet laid.

42 There laid they Jesus therefore 

because of the Jews' preparation day; 

for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

When JESUS was born, kings paid homage to Him, too.

They brought gifts worthy of the ONE, TRUE KING.

Let's now look at OIL for PRIESTS, PROPHETS, and KINGS.

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