I. Parallels between a "good name" and "precious ointment"
A. good oil 1. specific recipe, Ex 30:23-25 2. special purpose, Ex 30:26-31 3. sweet fragrance, Ex 30:23 4. sacred & holy, Ex 30:25 5. 'spensive, John 12:3 6. serves to anoint, Psa 23:5 7. seal of gladness, Psa 45:7 8. salve for healing, Jas 5:14
B. good name 1. specific recipe, Ecc 6:12 2. special purpose, Acts 4:10-12 (Gen 2:19-20) 3. sweet fragrance, Song 1:3 4. sacred & holy, Psa 111:9 5. 'spensive, Prov 22:1 6. serves to anoint, Eph 1:21 7. seal of gladness, John 16:24 8. strength in healing, Jas 5:14
C. good Name & Oil 1. only one Name that is good, Mark 10:18; Phil 2:9-11 2. oil symbolic of Holy Spirit, Jas 5:14 a. Christ's name apart from Holy Spirit means nothing, Matt 7:21-23 b. Spirit apart from Christ's name is antichrist, 1 Jn 4:3
II. Practical Applications A. only name that matters is Jesus, Psa 8:1 B. our reputation means nothing apart from Christ 1. good works without Christ, Matt 7:21-23 2. good confession apart from works, Jas 2:17, 19 C. only faith in Christ (Eph 2:8-9), born of the Spirit (John 3:5), produces a good "name" (Eph 2:10) |