ANOINT
What Is the Biblical Significance of Anointing?
In the Old Testament, anointing with oil was used ceremonially to set apart special roles, especially those of prophets (1 Kgs. 19:16), priests (Ex. 28:41), and kings (1 Sam. 9:16).
The most common Hebrew word for "anoint" ismashah , from which will come the term Messiah. The Greek word for "anoint" is chrio . The word "Christ" derives from that root word.
Jesus becomes the "anointed One" (see Acts 10:38) because in him is happily combined the roles of the prophet (Jn. 4:19; Acts 3:22ff), priest (Zech. 6:12-13; Heb. 3:1), and king (Mt. 2:2; Lk. 1:32-33; Acts 2:30ff). As prophet, Christ is the spokesman for God (Jn. 1:18). As priest, he offered his blood for atonement (Heb. 9:14). As king, he reigns at the right hand of God (1 Pet. 3:22).
The most common Hebrew word for "anoint" is
Jesus becomes the "anointed One" (see Acts 10:38) because in him is happily combined the roles of the prophet (Jn. 4:19; Acts 3:22ff), priest (Zech. 6:12-13; Heb. 3:1), and king (Mt. 2:2; Lk. 1:32-33; Acts 2:30ff). As prophet, Christ is the spokesman for God (Jn. 1:18). As priest, he offered his blood for atonement (Heb. 9:14). As king, he reigns at the right hand of God (1 Pet. 3:22).
