Oils of Ancient Scripture
1. Aloes (Sacred Sandalwood): gift Nicodemus brought to Jesus. (John 19:39)
2. Cassia: key ingredient in the incense used in temple worship. (Psalms 45:8)
3. Cedarwood: acclaimed for their durability and used to build Solomon’s famous temple. (1 Kings 4:33)
4. Cypress: xtracted from the cypress tree (Isaiah 44:14)
5. Frankincense: The Hebrew word for frankincense, levonah, is used in the Bible 22 times, (Song of Solomon 3:6)
6. Hyssop: Biblical references indicate it likely used in practices and rituals intended to purify & cleanse. (Psalms 51:7)
7. Myrrh: key ingredients in Moses’s holy anointing oil (Proverbs 7:17)
8. Myrtle: Sukkot, commonly translated as Feast of Tabernacles, includes myrtle branches in its ceremony. (Nehemiah 8:15)
9. Onycha: Onycha was an ingredient in the “pure and holy” perfume or incense the Lord commanded Moses to make. (Exodus 30:34)
10. Rose of Sharon (Cistus): flower referred to as the Rose of Sharon. (Song of So