tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post1618327282401971537..comments2024-03-06T22:00:22.083-05:00Comments on Questions from a Ewe: Who anointed Jesus to make him the Christ?Questions from a Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-55034428582429341072010-10-11T13:52:33.525-04:002010-10-11T13:52:33.525-04:00Well, indeed an interesting question. The good re...Well, indeed an interesting question. The good reverend at First Cong'l gave an interesting sermon about Mary anointing Jesus, head and feet, then drying his feet with her hair. The twist was that he equated 'feet' as a biblical euphemism for 'private parts.'<br /><br />So, the sermon also presumes a very erotic undertone to anointing by Mary. He didn't address readingsJamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-58946073699614333052010-10-10T16:53:34.013-04:002010-10-10T16:53:34.013-04:00Yes, the Holy Spirit is always what anoints via a ...Yes, the Holy Spirit is always what anoints via a human's gesture. My question was about which humans can perform the human gesture of anointing. In the Catholic Church this is reserved for ordained men outside of emergency baptisms....(baptism, confirmation, ordination, anointing of the sick) I just was wondering why that is since Jesus only permitted women to anoint him.Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-12241258275150393712010-10-10T16:16:32.355-04:002010-10-10T16:16:32.355-04:00Following Baptism by John, God anointed Jesus with...Following Baptism by John, God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit?James Guttingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-9116266102592181712010-10-10T10:00:33.070-04:002010-10-10T10:00:33.070-04:00I know I find these questions quite compelling. I...I know I find these questions quite compelling. I know it is not possible to know the mind of God. I also know that we must be open to answer the call of God even if it seems illogical. God won't lead us astray.Suzanne Hemondnoreply@blogger.com