#2.

Christ is "annointed' as a high priest. This is the begining of his ministry & is what sets him apart for this task.

BTW high priests were also baptised with oil on the head and with blood on the head/ear, thumb, and toe. The fulfillment of all of these is obvious in the life of Christ, but unless we recognise St Johns baptism of Christ as his annointing with water then the NT is silent about it.

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Kevin Rogers
Sovereign Community Church, PCA
Moncton NB