What New Testament connections exist regarding anointing and consecration? Leviticus 8:10—Old Covenant Picture of Anointing “Moses took the anointing oil, anointed the tabernacle and everything in it, and consecrated them.” (Leviticus 8:10) • Oil set apart every article and space for God’s exclusive use. • Priests and furnishings could now function in holy service. • This physical act pointed forward to a richer, spiritual reality. Christ—The Fulfillment of All Anointing • Luke 4:18 – “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me…” Jesus claims the role of the divinely Anointed One. • Acts 10:38 – “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.” • Hebrews 9:11-12 – He entered the “greater and more perfect tabernacle” with His own blood, securing eternal redemption. • Every Old-Testament drop of oil foreshadowed the Messiah, whose very title “Christ” means “Anointed One.” The Holy Spirit—New Covenant Anointing • 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 – God “anointed us, placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts.” • 1 John 2:20, 27 – Believers possess an “anointing from the Holy One” that “remains” and “teaches.” • The pouring out of oil is replaced by the indwelling of the Spirit, but the purpose is the same: setting God’s people apart for Him. Believers Consecrated as God’s Sanctuary • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit… therefore glorify God with your body.” • 1 Peter 2:9 – “A chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation…” • Romans 12:1 – Offer your bodies as “living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.” • Just as the tabernacle was anointed, we are now Spirit-anointed “living tabernacles,” carrying His presence into everyday life. Practical Connections – Old Covenant: oil on wood, fabric, and bronze. – New Covenant: Spirit on hearts of flesh. – Old Covenant: priests serve in a tent. – New Covenant: every believer serves wherever God places them. – Old Covenant: consecration was repeated. – New Covenant: Christ’s once-for-all work permanently sets us apart (Hebrews 10:10, 14). Living Out Our Anointing • Walk in the Spirit’s power, confident that God Himself has equipped you. • Guard purity, remembering you are set apart. • Serve others sacrificially, reflecting the Anointed Servant, Jesus. |
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