Holy Anointing Oil (Exodus 30) 1 Dram

In Exodus 30:23 & 24 we find the mixture for the Holy Anointing Oil used to consecrate the Tabernacle of Moses and its contents.  Aaron and his sons were also anointed with this oil and consecrated unto the Lord to serve as priests before Him.  In verses 31-33 God gives very specific instructions about its ingredients, with a solemn command about its use ending with these words, "Whoever shall mix any like it, or whoever puts any of it on a layman, shall be cut off from his people".  After such a solemn warning are we permitted to use this oil today?

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This question can be answered first by remembering we have passed from the Old Covenant to the New and we are no longer under law, but grace.  Second, we must look to Yeshua as the "Pattern Son".  Yeshua fulfilled all the requirements of the law and has become our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek.  We, His body, have been made ministers and priests of the New Covenant being called a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation and a people for God's own possession.  As Aaron and his sons were types of what was to come, we as the fulfillment of the type in Christ can most certainly be anointed with his holy oil.

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NOTE: THIS OIL IS HOLY TO THE LORD AND SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR CONSECRATION. THIS MEANS THE SETTING APART OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING UNTO GOD FOR HIS USE AND PURPOSE.