The application of oil was associated with times of rejoicing and celebration. It also possessed a deeper significance, including that of being singled out by God for special favour or responsibilities.
God’s people in the OT 1Ch 16:22 Ps 105:15
Jesus Stills Our Storms | Mother’s Day
Authority of Jesus Christ
The right of Jesus Christ to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment, and promising eternal life to those who believe in him.
Jesus Christ’s authority emphasizes his divine status
Jn 8:28
Mental Health | Anxiety and Depression Pt 2
FEAR– Anxiety or discomfort brought on by concern about a threat to one’s future. Throughout the Bible, there are several examples of fearful situations. However, it proclaims that only God is to be feared and that human fear might be an opportunity to grow in faith in him.
A reverent fear of God commended
Pr 1:7 Also see Deut 6:13; 31:12-13; Jos 4:24; 24:14; 1Sa 12:24; Ps 2:11; 34:7-9; Pr 15:33; Ecc 12:13; Isa 33:6; Rev 14:7
Mental Health | Anxiety and Depression
Despair, discouragement, and sadness, are typically accompanied by feelings of personal impotence and a loss of interest in and excitement for life. Many biblical figures exhibit this type of behavior, which might stem from a variety of sources.
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. Isa 61:3
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus
In the New Testament, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a key theme. It confirms Jesus Christ’s divinity, seals God’s approval on his words and deeds during his mission, and prepares Christians for the coming resurrection.
Christian Indifference | Err From The Truth
It is just as harmful to have a neutral attitude toward God as it is to be hostile. It is denounced as a denial of God’s love and of others’ needs.
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. James 5:20
Church Accountability
Despite the fact that God is sovereign, all people are responsible to him for whatever they do, say, or think.
In those days, there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25