The word
"anointing" means the act of consecrating or blessing someone or something with oil, usually as a symbol of divine approval or empowerment.
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She spoke of the sacred history of blankets in her tradition, how they were used in ceremonies as regalia, as currency, as gifts to honoured guests, as spiritual coverings, as a rite of passage for a new name or a marriage or a new home or a life - changing event, as
anointing of leadership, as covering and protection for those who speak for the people or who share wisdom and spiritual teachings.
We don't pour or sprinkle, so we lose the imagery of
anointing with the Spirit, of having him poured over us, of being sprinkled with the blood of the covenant.
But Luke is unique: unlike the other three Gospels, the act of
anointing as told in Luke does not portend Jesus» death.
The Queens machine prides itself on
anointing candidates of emerging ethnic groups and could look to Mr. Najmi, a former staffer in Councilman Weprin's office and an activist with the South Asian / West Indian advocacy group SEVA.
The market, of course, plays a large part
in anointing which artists are «important,» determining whose work circulates and influences others.
This course of action would bring him into direct conflict with Espaillat's
anointed successor in the State Legislature, State Senator Marisol Alcantara, who represents an adjoining district.
Ben - hadad is not put to death by Ahab and Hazael is
not anointed by Elijah.
We will reflect on the woman
who anointed Jesus at Bethany (Thursday), the suffering of Mary of Nazareth (Friday), the women who waited through a long Sabbath before heading out to the tomb on Sunday morning (Saturday), and the story of Mary Magdalene (Sunday).
But to go back to my initial point, I still suspect that this artsy version of «The Village» might not have been celebrated with such fervor by critics had it not been previously
anointed at Cannes.
wwjd you remind me of when the
woman anointing Jesus with expensive nard and Judas complained, saying the it should be sold and the money given to the poor.
Money should be spent, if at all, on the starving poor, rather than
on anointing the feet of Christ or (as the poet said, and Peggy will quote) «touch [ing] the face of God.»
Although practices differ, my custom
when anointing is to dip my right thumb into the oil and make the sign of the cross on the person's forehead.
People expected that the divinely
anointed leaders of the last days would redeem them as God had once redeemed the nation from slavery in Egypt.
Chadwick Boseman (42, Marshall) stars as T'Challa,
newly anointed king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda and heir to its secret wonder, Vibranium, a meteor - borne metal so powerful it can redirect energy and so rare — outside its homeland, at least — that its value is almost incalculable.
that the teacher union elite did not confer with them
before anointing Hillary Clinton as Democratic presidential pick.
Look at yourself and remember God before you say anything, Don't joke with
anointed men of God.Truly Nigeria needs prayer because president Jonathan is trying his best, only God can help Nigeria citizens, God does not do magic, he does miracle and when we pray.
It is likely to
anoint few more, like Dawn Clements, who also brings her large ink drawings to the Boiler in Williamsburg.
Driven by the soulful voices of forty - two - year - old Ezekiel Cooper and his mother, Lillian, The Lost Saints of Tennessee journeys from the 1940s to 1980s as it follows Zeke's evolution from
anointed son, to honorable sibling, to unhinged middle - aged man.
Chadwick Boseman plays T'Challa,
recently anointed king of Wakanda, and also the beneficiary of a super-suit and mystical potion that turn him into the titular hero, protector of the kingdom.
So, if we see some churches or men do great things, here donate much money for the poor, it does not necessarily mean that God told them to do so since even the Angel of light (Satan) plays the part of Mr. Goody Two - Shoes, as we can see for example when
Mary anointed Jesus at Bethany.
Over the years the Whitney Biennial has gone
from anointing American artists to defining the very idea of American art.
It was a staple of the biblical era as according to the Book of Exodus, God instructed Moses to make a
holy anointing oil out of cinnamon, olive oil, cassia, myrrh, and hemp.
Saturated with the most delicate botanicals,
Anointed Body Butter warms and melts...
Baptism can be administered by anyone — it does not have to be done by a priest, and because it is so important it has often been administered by a lay person in an emergency13 — but in the ordinary way it is administered by a priest or deacon and includes not only the pouring of water and the words of baptism but
also anointing with oil.
Another is the woman in Bethany who poured costly ointment over Jesus» body, as
if anointing him for burial.
The newly
anointed heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is planning a mega tourism project that could possibly contribute 15 billion riyal ($ 4 billion) to the kingdom's GDP and create up to 35,000 jobs.
Back in 1971, a Sports Illustrated article about bodysurfing not
only anointed Southern California «the cradle of the sport,» but proclaimed the Wedge at Newport Beach «the undisputed, full - out, righteous... king of body - surfing spots.»
Self -
anointed expert in international NBA players and high school draft picks.
Myrrh was (and still is) used in
anointing oils and since it is naturally anti-septic, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, anti-microbial and anti-viral.
The titles Christ or Messiah refer to someone who has received a
special anointing by God to perform a specific task or purpose.
Add bread cubes mixing well so that they all
get anointed with the tomato.
Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Ryan Tannehill and Brandon Weeden were
all anointed starting quarterbacks out of training camp.
Rather, Jesus and his followers, inspired by the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament prophetic writings, were expecting a supernatural divine intervention that would end the Roman rule, restore the Davidic Kingdom with Jesus as the divinely
anointed monarch, and inaugurate the Messianic age of peace and prosperity for the whole world.
The ADAA Art Show has become a stronghold of solo - artist booths, which often feature artists
already anointed by major museums and the market.