The Second Anointing At Bethany

The Twelve Apostles

Mary, The Sister Of Lazarus, Anoints Jesus At Bethany

Bar-Simon, who was once a leper and was cleansed by Jesus by the sacred Word, abode in Bethany. In honour of the Christine Lord (Christian Lord), he gave a feast, and Lazarus was among the guests, and Ruth and Martha served.
And as the guests reclined about the table, Mary took a cruse of rich perfume and poured it out on Jesus' head and feet. And then she knelt and with her hair she wiped His feet; the odour of the rich perfume filled all the room.

Now, Judas, always looking at the selfish side of life, exclaimed, “For shamed, why did you waste that costly perfume thus? We might have sold it for three hundred pence, and had the money to supply our wants and feed the poor.” Now, Judas was the treasurer, and carried all the money of the Christine band.

And others said, “Why, Mary, what a wasteful you are! You should not throw such wealth away.”

But Jesus said, “You men, be still; let her alone; you know not what you say. The poor are with you constantly; at any time you can administer to them; but I will not be with you long. And Mary knows the sadness of the coming days; she has anointed me beforehand for my burial. The gospel of the Christ will everywhere be preached, and he who tells the story of the Christ will tell about this day; and what was done by Mary at this hour will be a sweet memorial to her wherever men abide.”

And when the feast was over Jesus went with Lazarus to his home.

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Laz′arus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; Martha served, and Laz′arus was one of those at table with Him.

Mary, the sister of Lazarus, came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His feet. But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, "Why was this fragrant oil wasted? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply.

Jesus said, “Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.” John 12:1-8

Explanation Of The First Anointing On The Head

As Jesus said, the anointing was to prepare Him for His crucifixion and death on the Calvary. The first anointing by Mary Magdalene was on His head, because the anointing of the Holy Spirit flows from the head down to the feet of a man. The anointing on the feet was to consummate the first anointing, to mark the completion and perfection of the anointing, and to seal the anointing.

The anointing with which Jesus went to the Calvary was a great and special anointing which was not completed on a day. Unlike the usual anointing which people receive on the spot, during prayers and worship. The anointing took several days to complete, to download the spiritual power and strength which Jesus needed for His work on the Calvary.

Explanation Of The Second Anointing On The Feet

The first anointing on the head took several days. And when it ended, the Holy Spirit moved Mary, the sister of Martha, to close and seal the anointing.

Why did Mary wipe the feet of Jesus with her hairs?

The hairs means spiritual power of the Holy Spirit. That is why the women should not, and must not, cut their hairs. The longer the hairs are, the better. The longer the hairs, the more powers of the Holy Spirit they have. Using her hairs to wipe the feet of Jesus simply means that Jesus is so precious, so holy and so worthy as Lord and Saviour that humanity have to worship him.

The Meaning Of Mary

Why Marys only?

Mary means bitterness, joy and victory.

Bitterness, because of His suffering in order to save humanity.

Joy, because Jesus has overcome the world. “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

And victory, because Jesus is power and victory in all fronts, for the children of God and the Hosts of Angels and Saints of Heaven.

Anointing By The Two Marys

The two women, Mary Magdalene and Mary the sister of Lazarus, did as the Holy Spirit inspired them, because the Israelites have heard about the coming of the Jesus Christ and knew about His death. It was all the people who wanted to worship God in spirit and in truth that the Holy Spirit used to do such holy works of true and holy anointing. Such people knew and believed that Jesus is the Messiah. The second anointing was a confirmation.

Anointing By The Cherubim And Seraphim

And while I was ministering during a Sabbath prayer and worship, the Cherubim and Seraphim took possession of a lady. The lady knelt down and moved from the congregation towards the altar. And with her hairs, she continually wiped my feet, in the presence of the congregation and the general public. The venue was an open space by the side of the main road. Even the passengers in the passing vehicles could see what was happening.

Worshipped By The Cherubim And Seraphim

During one midnight prayer, the Cherubim and Seraphim came down from heaven. And while singing and praises were going on, they held their hands in a circle round myself, and they knelt down and worshipped me, in the presence of the congregation.

Why No Man Anointed Jesus Christ

It is only those who stand near a tree that can pick up the fruits that fall down from the tree. Even so were the women, because many of them were earnest in things of God. But, the men were generally less concerned and hard-hearted. They often failed woefully to lead the women folk in the true spiritual efforts and ministrations.

Why was it only the women that did anoint Jesus?

The anointing is what the religious leaders, the chief priests and elders, should have done, just as the elders gather as king-makers to crown a king. The religious leaders failed to do this very important duty, because they were acting out of jealousy, greed and hypocrisy. Instead of introducing Jesus as the Lord and Saviour to humanity, and giving Him all necessary supports, they were plotting against Jesus and preventing the masses from going to their God and Maker.

Since they failed to do the needful, as a sign and confirmation to humanity, that Jesus is the Messiah, the Holy Spirit had to use the women with pure heart and true love to do so. The sign of anointing is necessary for humanity to know that everything about Jesus is not made secret, and that His crucifixion and death were not by chance, and not just because the roman soldiers could do it, but according to the will of God.

Anointing reason, why the women were used, was because the women are often higher in spiritual level. They receive and respond to spiritual signals more than the men. The evidence is that in all churches, ministries and fellowships, the women are always the majority. That means that women are more interested in the things of God, more than the men. As such, and whenever necessary, it is the people present at a place that render the needed services.