Do you know what the bible says about anointing oil?

What does the Bible say about anointing oil?

It is mentioned several times in Scripture that anointing oil was used in the Old Testament to mark the high priest and his descendants as holy and set apart by the Lord by pouring it on their heads and sprinkling it on the tabernacle and its furnishings. This was done in Exodus 25:6; Leviticus 8:30; Numbers 4:16). The Holy Anointing Oil was called three times by the Hebrews, and their reproduction of it for their personal use was strictly forbidden (Exodus 30:32-33). Exodus 30:23-24 contains a recipe for anointing oil that contains myrrh, cinnamon, and other natural ingredients. The oil and its ingredients did not appear to possess any supernatural properties. Instead, the strict guidelines for creating the oil served as a demonstration of God's absolute holiness and the Israelites' obedience to him.

Anointing with oil is only mentioned in five passages in the New Testament, and none of them explain its purpose. From the context, we can draw conclusions. Anointing oneself with oil is an everyday practice mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 6:17. The disciples anoint the sick and heal them in Mark 6:13. Jesus' feet are anointed by Mary as an act of worship in Mark 14:3–9. Elders of the church anoint the sick with oil in James 5:14. As Christ returns triumphantly to heaven in Hebrews 1:8–9, God says to Him, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever" and anoints Him "with anointing oil”

Do Christians still use anointing oil today? As in the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), oil is often used as a symbol for the Holy Spirit. We Christians have the Spirit who leads us into all truth and "anoints" us constantly with His grace and comfort. The Holy One has anointed you, and you know the truth (1 John 2:20).