Queen Ester bathed in this oil for six months in preparation. Bitter to taste but sweet smelling, myrrh signifies dying to self and offering up a sweet fragrance to Him.
Myrrh is a constituent of perfumes and incense, was highly prized in biblical times, and was often worth more than its weight in gold. In ancient Rome myrrh was priced at five times as much as frankincense though the latter was far more popular. Myrrh was burned in ancient Roman funerals to mask the smell emanating from charring corpses.
In the New Testament, Myrrh was one of the gifts of the Magi to the infant Jesus according to the Gospel of Matthew 2:11. Myrrh was used as an embalming ointment and was used, up until about the 15th century, as a penitential incense in funerals.
In John's Gospel, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus brought over 100 pounds of myrrh and aloe to the tomb to prepare the body of our Lord for burial.
Oils are presented in a glass bottle holding 1/4 ounce each.
CAUTION : the glass containers of the oil ARE NOT ROLL-ON! They are open on the top and can pour easily into a smaller container or use by putting your index finger on top of the bottle. Ensure your finger is tight on the bottle and turn it upside-down to wet your finger. Turn the bottle upright and remove your finger and you will have oil on your fingertip for an anointing.
We package your oil in an organza bag as shown in the picture along with our StoryScroll related to HoldingCross.com and a StoryScroll related to Anointing. The Scrolls are full of information that we help to educate you in the use of the oil and include suggestions and prayers for you as your grow in this ministry.
NOTE : The HoldingCross watermark in the picture is for marked for proprietary reasons and does not appear on the items.
