tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895135744532007152.post4476047744340419575..comments2023-03-30T04:10:22.221-07:00Comments on Giants for Christ: Bible Commentary - Exodus 30Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895135744532007152.post-63607684698244226452017-07-14T21:48:49.291-07:002017-07-14T21:48:49.291-07:00Hi Sarah, thanks for the comment. Oil in general ...Hi Sarah, thanks for the comment. Oil in general is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, which is one of the reasons why your skin produces it constantly throughout your lifetime. It's also why Jesus describes the good Samaritan of Luke 10:34 pouring oil on the injured man's wounds as a simple form of first aid treatment.<br /><br />That said, since no human being was going to live in the tent of meeting and since there would have been bacteria in every OTHER part of the camp, I think it's unlikely that the anointing was meant to disinfect the tent and its various furnishings because simply put, it would have been an expensive and ineffective way to combat any kind of disease in the camp. I personally think allegorical interpretations of the anointing oil are more consistent with the general sentiment of this book.Daniel S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12963465624162539029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895135744532007152.post-56234428835182306092017-07-14T20:42:35.954-07:002017-07-14T20:42:35.954-07:00I randomly stumbled across this post this evening ...I randomly stumbled across this post this evening as I did some research on Exodus 30, and I wanted to add that the most interesting thing to me about the oils is the intrinsic value of the specific oils themselves. Myrrh, cinnamon, and frankincense all carry amazing scientific properties that cleanse and destroy bacteria and viruses. I have to wonder if there were some more logistical reasons that God used these oil combinations to "purify" and sanctify different areas of the temple. Just a thought!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514745911619993915noreply@blogger.com