BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 11v) THE SHEPHERDING FATHER BRINGS UNITY TO HIS FAMILY

Fathers, we need to be so strongly anointed as shepherds of our families that the anointing will flow down from us to anoint the heads of each one of our children.

In Exodus 30:22-33 we are told about the composition of the original anointing oil, along with special instructions of how it was to be used. We can learn much from this concerning the anointing of the Holy Spirit that was upon our Great High Priest, Jesus Christ, who was typified by the Old Testament High Priest, Aaron, as well as his garments which typified the whole priesthood.

The Levitical priesthood typified all New Testament believers who are called priests and kings in Revelation 1:6.

Psalm 133:2 mentions the precious ointment (anointing oil) upon the head of Aaron that ran down upon the beard and upon the skirts of his garments. We are told in Colossians 1:18 that Christ is the head (Great High Priest) of the body (the church, the general priesthood represented by the High Priest's garments). When the body is dwelling in unity the anointing oil flows down from the Head of the High Priest, over his beard and down to his body garments.

Anointed fathers raise anointed children. As shepherds, we anoint the heads of each of our children as we walk together in unity.

Be encouraged.

Colin Campbell