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Sheltiedad 04-12-2007 12:03 PM
I prefer to dip bread in that oil... doubly blessed!

RevDWW 04-12-2007 12:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chseeads (Post 73159)
In the process of anointing with oil, as it was done in Bible days, oil was poured upon the head.

Our anointing process probably stems from that in part. We dab some oil on the head and proceed to pray for the person with hands laid on the head.
I have often thought that we should have a pump up sprayer when the crowd gets large for prayer. Just pump it up and hose'm down......:ursofunny :ursofunny :ursofunny

Esther 04-12-2007 12:06 PM
Several of you have listed scripture that says laying on of hands.

None of those scriptures says lay hands on the "head".

BTW...I don't have a problem with laying hands on the head.

Just curious why the head was selected.:)

OGIA 04-12-2007 12:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Esther (Post 73168)
Several of you have listed scripture that says laying on of hands.

None of those scriptures says lay hands on the "head".

BTW...I don't have a problem with laying hands on the head.

Just curious why the head was selected.:)
Quote:
Originally Posted by chseeads (Post 73159)
In the process of anointing with oil, as it was done in Bible days, oil was poured upon the head.

Our anointing process probably stems from that in part. We dab some oil on the head and proceed to pray for the person with hands laid on the head.
I think cheezy's answer was a pretty good one. :friend

Praxeas 04-12-2007 12:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chseeads (Post 73159)
In the process of anointing with oil, as it was done in Bible days, oil was poured upon the head.

Our anointing process probably stems from that in part. We dab some oil on the head and proceed to pray for the person with hands laid on the head.
Exactly

Gen 48:14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands. For Manasseh was the first-born.

Ferd 04-12-2007 01:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Esther (Post 73168)
Several of you have listed scripture that says laying on of hands.

None of those scriptures says lay hands on the "head".

BTW...I don't have a problem with laying hands on the head.

Just curious why the head was selected.:)
Cheezy already stated that the oil was poured over the head. This is clear from OT scripture but im not posting it.

I suspect that this is the beginning of our current custom.

Plus it is safer than other parts of the anatomy....

Pressing-On 04-12-2007 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Trouvere (Post 73160)
You pour oil on my good clothes and buddy its on.
:toofunny :slaphappy :toofunny :slaphappy

Pressing-On 04-12-2007 01:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Esther (Post 73168)
Several of you have listed scripture that says laying on of hands.

None of those scriptures says lay hands on the "head".

BTW...I don't have a problem with laying hands on the head.

Just curious why the head was selected.:)
Esther,
I just think it's a logical place on the body. Think of the other choices? :winkgrin

Pressing-On 04-12-2007 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheltiedad (Post 73162)
I prefer to dip bread in that oil... doubly blessed!
Olive Garden? :winkgrin

Gary Blacksher 04-12-2007 01:34 PM
If you could hear Bro.Doug White's message on the "Channel of the Anointing" you would understand. Maybe we could get him to post his notes.


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