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Oil
In the Hebrew scriptures, oil is a constant sign of God’s providence towards the people, and it is part of the tithe, the offering that the people offer back to God. In the New Testament parables, we see the good Samaritan pouring oil into the wounds of the man assaulted by bandits on the dangerous road Jerusalem and Jericho. Oil is a symbol both of loving God and of loving our neighbours. Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, Matthew 25:1-13, oil, parable of the bridesmaids, Year A Proper 27
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Vulture-hunched, pecking black blood out of rusty ground; feeding on dead earth.
over the water 