The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

anointed for expansion. The term for the type of anointing he was given by the Creator is mimshach. It is only used once in Scripture, being applied only to the particular calling on Lucifer’s life. The implication was that his glory was expansive and contained a spiritual weight that was not granted to the others. There were ordained manifestations and enlargements that were peculiarly given him by God that time showed were for more than his service among the cherubim. That expansion, as has been revealed to date, included his world dominion, assignment to deceive the offspring of Adam, and to supply the powers of darkness that would fuel their decision to sin. He was to be the spiritual and supernatural power source behind the freewill agents of the Creator who reject Him in favor of opposing Him. Although theologically presented as an archangel, the Bible frankly designates Satan as a cherub turned adversary and accuser. Before his fall from grace, he served as a guardian angel, a covering cherub, and a transportation vehicle for Jehovah. See Cherub. 70. Anointing—A sacramental rite whereby the acts or effects of being chosen for delegated position or purpose are signified by pouring or smearing oil upon a person elevated to an office. The act symbolically communicates the power, authority, enablement, and/or licensure of a deity being transmitted to the worker. It is carried over to the New Testament in Mark 14:8; James 5:14; Acts 4:27. In addition, the anointing process recorded in Leviticus 21:12 equates to a divine crowning of the incumbent for service. This spiritual crown was believed to release and confer the supernatural powers and authority of the crowning deity with the promotion. See Exodus 40:15 where the word for “anoint” is mashach, the most commonly used word for anoint in the Old Testament. It means, “to pour, smear oil on someone or something in order to consecrate it for divine service.” The act of anointing could also be executed by rubbing the person’s head, hands, or feet to assure its spiritual properties were effectively commingled with their life forces. Anointing was more than mere ceremonial dressing in the Bible. It was thought to impart God’s essence as the ordaining deity through the one officiating the ceremony and onto and through the one promoted. Ancient cultures saw the induction of anyone into office or offering a sacrifice as a total transmutation of the anointed person (or object) from a mundane use to a divine state of existence and status. It was that mind-set that led them to carry out their elaborate ceremonial inaugurations. Every effort was made by the inductors to not short change their incumbents and thereby give the deity a reason to disregard their service, to judge or punish the newly crowned for