Symbolically, oil represents the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture, as seen in passages like 1 Samuel 16:13, where David is anointed with oil, and the Spirit of the Lord comes upon him. In this parable, the oil signifies spiritual preparedness and the presence of the Holy Spirit in the ...
Treasury of Scripture And you shall take of the blood that is on the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron, and on his garments, and on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his so...
They report the injunctions of the Father to His children, and the necessities of the children to the Father. And, with reference to this, Holy Scripture represents them as 'ascending and descending.' . . . Not God, but we mortals are in need of a mediator and intercessor" (Philo, "...
Antiochus IV gave himself the last name “Epiphanes” (meaning “the visible god”) and destroyed every copy of the Scriptures he could find, selling thousands of Jewish families into slavery and murdering anyone who had aScripture scrollin their possession. ...
Meghan represents the “nice” factionof God’s Own Prohibitionists–the faction that wants you shot, jailed and robbed over plant leaves, only shot with smaller-caliber bullets, jailed in a nicer, less lousy lockup, and nationalizing only your car, home and local bank accounts–not the one...
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. Treasury of Scripture Thus were you decked with gold and silver; and your raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; you did eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and you were ...
Oil was used to refresh and honor guests, symbolizing joy and the Holy Spirit's presence. This act signifies God's favor and the outpouring of His Spirit, marking the believer as chosen and cherished. my cup overflowsThe imagery of an overflowing cup represents abundance and satisfaction. ...
Treasury of Scripture And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take out of there his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it on the altar, to be an offering made by...