Compound Anointing Oil and the Mingling of God and Man
Exo 30:24 "And of olive oil a hin"
Exo 30:23 "Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels"
Exo 30:23 "and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty"
Exo 30:23 "and of fragrant cane two hundred and fifty"
Exo 30:24 "and of cassia five hundred"
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Component |
Typology |
Meaning |
Explanation |
Related Scriptures |
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Olive Oil |
Triune God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) |
Foundation of divinity |
Olive oil as the base oil typifies the Triune God as the foundation of all spiritual experiences and the mingling of God and man |
Matt 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit" Eph 4:23 "and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind" Rom 12:2 "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind"
Ezek 36:26 "Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you" Rom 12:1 "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship" |
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Myrrh |
Human spirit |
The human spirit needs to be renewed and mingled with God |
The bitterness of myrrh signifies that the human spirit needs to experience the dealing of the cross |
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Cinnamon |
Human soul |
The human soul needs to be transformed and mingled with God |
The sweetness of cinnamon signifies the sweetness brought by the transformed soul |
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Calamus |
Human heart |
The human heart needs to be renewed and opened to God |
Calamus growing upward from muddy places symbolizes the heart looking up to God despite circumstances |
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Cassia |
Human body |
The human body needs to be sanctified and used for God |
The insect-repelling effect of cassia symbolizes the body being freed from the bondage of sin |
The Process and Result of the Mingling of God and Man:
- 1. Union of Life:
- Explanation: The blending of olive oil (God) with four spices (man) typifies the union of God and man in life
- Scripture: John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing."
- 2. Blending of Natures:
- Explanation: The blending of different components typifies God imparting His divine nature into man's nature
- Scripture: 2 Pet 1:4 "For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust."
- 3. Incorporation of Persons:
- Explanation: The complete blending of oil and spices into one entity typifies the incorporation of God and man in person
- Scripture: Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me"
- 4. Complete Mingling of the Triune God with the Tripartite Man:
- Explanation: Ultimately, the Triune God (Father, Son, Spirit) is completely mingled with the tripartite man (spirit, soul, body)
- Scripture: 1 Thess 5:23 "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Conclusion: The compound anointing oil profoundly typifies the wonderful process of the mingling of God and man. The olive oil represents the Triune God, while the four spices represent various aspects of man. This mingling is not merely a simple mixing, but a union of life, a blending of natures, and an incorporation of persons. Through this process, God dispenses Himself into man, making man the same as Him in life and nature (but not in the Godhead). This is the ultimate goal of God's eternal economy: to mingle Himself completely with the man He created and redeemed, becoming one organic entity, which is the Body of Christ, ultimately consummating in the New Jerusalem.
*Please refer to the 2024 Summer Live Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message 9: Christ as the Resurrection and the Grain of Wheat
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