As per the Biblical tale, as recounted in Matthew 2:1-12, an infant Jesus of Nazareth was visited in Bethlehem on the eve of his birth by Magi bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Mary Magdalene anointed Jesus' feet with expensive oil, Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), also known as Nard. In fact, it is in the New testament that nard becomes a symbol of revelation during the anointment of Christ at Bethany: Mary Magdalene was preparing Jesus' body for "the day of My burial." John 12:7.
Along with frankincense, myrrh, and cedarwood, sandalwood is among the oils of happiness and happiness and is alluded to as "aloes" in the Bible. The sandalwood (aloe) and myrrh that Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea brought to bury Jesus are believed to be worth $200,000 in the current economy.
It has been written in Mathew of the Bible that one of the gifts of the Magi to the Baby Jesus was myrrh. Myrrh was considered a rare treasure and therefore, an appropriate gift for the Babe. Myrrh is an aromatic gum resin, obtained from the commiphora tree in Africa and Arabia.
Myrrh is the oil that is mentioned the most often in the Bible. Queen Esther used it during her beauty treatments before seeing the king. And. it is the only oil used in BOTH the Holy Anointing Oil and the Holy Incense.
The Lord God gave Moses instructions on the ingredients to use when making the holy anointing oil in Exodus 30:22–25. They included: the most delicate spices, measured in shekels; 500 liquid myrrh, 250 sweet-smelling cinnamon, 500 cassia, 250 aromatic cane, and a hint of olive oil.
The frankincense represents Jesus' deity. In the Old Testament, frankincense was traditionally burned in the temple as an offering to God (Leviticus 2:2). By bringing this gift, the Magi affirmed Jesus was no ordinary man; he is both fully man and fully God.
Matt. 25 Verses 1 to 13
[3] They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [5] While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. [6] And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
The Oil of Catechumens, also known as the Oil of Exorcism, is the oil used in some traditional Christian churches during baptism; it is believed to strengthen the one being baptized to turn away from evil, temptation and sin.
The Church makes use of three holy oils: the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens and the holy chrism oil.
Three holy oils are used in the Church's worship today: chrism, a blessed mixture of olive oil and balm; oil of catechumens, blessed olive oil; and oil of the sick, also blessed olive oil.
The three gifts had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of deity, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death.
It is believed that the lavender plant was taken from the Garden of Eden by Adam and Eve, however, it was not until the Virgin Mary laid the infant Jesus' clothes onto a lavender bush to dry that the scent was bestowed upon the plant.
Jerusalem Anointing Oil-Myrrh is a perfumed olive oil blessed in Bethlehem. Anointing with oil is a Christian tradition used with faith to anoint the sick and to bless everyone else.
Jesus essentially ate a Mediterranean diet rich in whole grains, fish, fruit and vegetables and with modest amounts of olive oil, meat and wine, Colbert says.
Hebrew Bible
The holy anointing oil described in Exodus 30:22–25 was created from: Pure myrrh (מר דרור, mar deror) 500 shekels (about 6 kg (13 lb))
In preparation to see the King, Esther went through a purification using oil of myrrh for six months and sweet odours for six months. The sweet fragrance of Queen Esther and Myrrh represent our need to purify our hearts to become the Bride the Lord finds favor with when He returns.
1. Frankincense Essential Oil for Prayer. Frankincense is the most well-known essential oil in terms of being mentioned in the Bible.
Each of these precious gifts has a symbolic meaning. Frankincense was used for worship in the Temple; it is symbolic of Christ the High Priest. Gold is symbolic of Christ the King. Myrrh a perfume, was used to anoint dead bodies, it is symbolic of His death for the sake of truth, and therefore of Christ the Prophet.
An alternative tradition holds that Mary and Joseph used the gold to pay for the stable, the frankincense to perfume it and the myrrh as an ointment for the new-born baby.
In Ayurvedic medicine, myrrh tonic is considered rejuvenating. As with frankincense, myrrh is thought to be anti-inflammatory. It also appears to be, to some degree, antibacterial. Today, myrrh is used in many mouthwashes, gargles, and toothpastes.
Chrism is made of olive oil and is scented with a sweet perfume, usually balsam. Under normal circumstances, chrism is consecrated by the bishop of the particular church in the presence of the presbyterium at the Chrism Mass, which takes place in the morning of Holy Thursday.
The oil has been created using olives harvested from two groves on the Mount of Olives, at the Monastery of Mary Magdalene and the Monastery of the Ascension. The Monastery of Mary Magdalene is the burial place of His Majesty's grandmother, Princess Alice of Greece. The olives were pressed just outside Bethlehem.
It was used as a primary component of the holy incense, a medicine and a currency — and of course, it was a gift from the wise men to baby Jesus. In fact, at the time of Jesus' birth, both frankincense and myrrh may have been worth more than their weight in the third gift: gold.