Oiling

Origin of the oiling of the Holy Spirit

In the Gospel of Luc in chapter 4, verses 18 and 19 (to compare with the book of Tests chapter 61 verses 1 and 2), Jesus speaks owing to the fact that It was oint of the Spirit to preach the Évangile.

This oiling came on Him, the Head, starting immediately after its baptism with the the Jordan; and it started to go down on the Church, which is Its Body (Epistle of the Paul apostle in Éphésiens, chapters 1 verses 22 and 23 and 5 verse 30), to the Pentecost. This oiling of the Holy Spirit was represented by the oil of oiling used in the dedication of the priests and kings d' Israël.

In the case of Aaron (brother of Brace, first sovereign sacrificator), holy oil, to the soft incense perfume, widespread on its head, went down on its beard, even to the edge of its clothing (Book of the Psaumes chapter 133 verse 2). Thus, Aaron was an image of Oint - Jesus, the Head, and the Church, Its Body.

Oiling in the Baptism and the Confirmation

In the first times of the Christianity, for better meaning the gift of the Holy Spirit at the time of the Baptism, was added to the laying on of hands a scented oil oiling (chrism). This oiling illustrates the name of “Christian” who means “oint” and which draws its origin from that of Christ Himself, Him that God has oint the Holy Spirit (ac 10,38). This rite of oiling exists until our days, as well in the East as in Occident. In the East, one calls this sacrament chrismation , oiling of chrism, or myron , which means Chrême. In Occident the name of Confirmation suggests at the same time the ratification of the Baptême, which supplements Christian initiation, and the strengthening of the baptismal grace, all fruits of the Holy Spirit.

In Occident, the practice was directed towards a double oiling with chrism: achieved already by the Priest, with leaving the baptismal bath, it is completed by the second oiling made by the bishop on the face of new baptized. In the case of the baptisms of adult, there is only one oiling postbaptismale, that of the Confirmation. As the Baptisms of children multiplied in all times of the year, and as the bishop could not be present at all the baptismal celebrations, the Baptême and the Confirmation formed two separated sacraments, because one wishes to hold for the bishop completion Baptism. In the East on the contrary, one kept linked the two sacraments, so that the Confirmation is given by the priest at the time of the Baptism.

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