Cassia. The swoon theory is the most ridiculous theory to explain away the resurrection when u understand that the Romans were efficient when they crucified and killed people. Song of Solomon 1:13 | View whole chapter | … . Others simply didn’t believe that they were all that bad; why would someone need to die for their few sins? He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. He was trying to say that the herbs were meant for healing, rather than burial items. ( Log Out /  It may have been brought out of Egypt when the Israelites fled Pharaoh and was commonly used with myrrh and aloes to scent garments. 2. The word: Spices, Myrrh, and Aloes occur in the bible in various places, most notably in the verses associated with the entombment of Yeshua, the Anointed. To be exact, the group is called the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Hi, there is a group of people out there who believed that Jesus survived the crucifixion, did NOT die on the cross, Joseph etc. Traditionally, aloe has been associated with healing. Some sources identified the aloe as the oldest medicinal plant. In the New Testament, most likely the source of aloe was different than Old Testament agarwood. There is so much evidence that Jesus died and was resurrected on the third day in scriptures and was seen by many intimates of Jesus including some of His disciples. I’m always surprised that congregates don’t offer more prayers for loved ones’ spiritual healing. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; – Psalm 45:8 (ESV) If this were true, and its not, He would have needed immediate medical attention because the amount of blood loss would have killed him, the holes in his writs and feet would have need time to heal. We now turn to the hundred pounds of myrrh and aloes. 5 (0.70) Sos 5:13 Magdi, I am not sure why Gypsy traditions are similar to Jewish and Egyptian burial traditions; however, I believe the geographical closeness and trade, communications between Egypt and Israel caused some overlap in behavior and traditions. With him came Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night. The Hebrew word for myrrh is môr or môwr which means bitter, possibly because myrrh has a bitter taste (Strong, 2010). And so the aloe was used to perfume, and to give a good scent, Proverbs 7:17 and Christ's garments are said to smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia, Psalm 45:8. Mosaic Law required that Jews bury the body of a man put to death by hanging on a tree the same day he died (Deuteronomy 21:22-23). The myrrh was in sharp-edged, marble-size pieces. It was mixed with the myrrh and sprinkled evenly among the wrappings during the embalming process. Rykel, I have heard this idea also. After confirming with the centurion that Jesus was dead, Pilate released Jesus’ body to Joseph. Some have thought, that this was a mixture of the juice of myrrh, and of the juice of the aloe plant, and was a liquid into which the body of Christ was put: but this will not so well agree with the winding of the body in linen, … Are Jewish, Egyptian and Gypsy the same people ??? Jews used myrrh to cover the smell of the decaying body. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Jesus’ crucified body died about 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Surprisingly, myrrh and aloes are associated with marriage and love-making in the Bible (Psalm 45:8, Proverbs 7:17; Canticles 4:14). In ancient Egypt people used aloe for embalming the dead body as well as Jewish (not Christian because at Jesus time there were No Christians…) ( Log Out /  Nevertheless, regardless of who propagates the idea, whether a Jewish author or a Muslim sect, the argument still goes like this – that Joseph and Nicodemus somehow “knew” that Jesus was not dead, and decided to use 75~100 lbs of myrrh and aloes on Him to help Him recover from His wounds quickly… after which He left for Kashmir/Pakistan. Psalms 45:8 Context. Rykel, here is the answer that I received from my Pastor, “Yes, Islam teaches that Christ was crucified on the cross but did not actually die. There is prophesy in the Old Testament of what happened at His death the resurrection. Myrrh, a fragrant gum resin, comes from a small bushy tree (Commiphora myrrha), cultivated in ancient times in the Arabian Peninsula. Robert, I do not know for sure. Preparation Day ended at about 6:00 p.m. on Friday when the Sabbath began. When u consider the emotional strain Jesus endured the night before while on trial, the brutal beating he absorbed that often killed people, and the crucifixion itself, there is no way he survived this whole ordeal. 40 They took therefore the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths, with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Finally, John says Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus brought a mixture of 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes to anoint Jesus' body, then wrapped it in linen cloths and laid in the tomb. Upon His death, Nicodemus came to Jesus’ tomb and he and Joseph of Arimathaea, wound the body of Jesus with linen clothes and 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes. The N.T. From time to time, I ask congregates to pray that he comes to a saving knowledge of Christ. Psalm 45:8 - Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad. 39 And Nicodemus also came, (he who at the first came to Jesus by night,) bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. If you want to learn more about them, read my two books: 1) Rooted in God and 2) God as a Gardener. The literal translation would be, "Myrrh, and aloes - cassia - all thy garments;" that is, they were so impregnated with perfumes that these seemed to constitute his very clothing. According to a number of sources, the species of aloe used in the New Testament and ancient embalming practices is Aloe succatrina [1] [2]. According to the New Testament, however, the herbs were part of the Jewish burial customs at that time. Attraction Perfume. All its ingredients were considered sacred. In the single reference in Proverbs 7, the harlot refers to her bed as having been sprinkled with " . The book of Tobit (Apocrypha, 2009) described the value Jews placed on seeing that all slain Jews had a proper burial even when the Jews were in exile. Aloes (5 Occurrences) John 19:39 Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds. People living during biblical times relied on herbs like hyssop. Blessings, Carolyn. Please. 4:14). Myrrh continues to be used today as sweet smelling incense for religious celebrations. It was prolific in the … “Myrrh is a constituent of perfumes and incense, and was highly prized in ancient times. 5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. “And they took the body of Jesus and wound it in linen clothes with the spices and aloes as the manner of the Jews is to bury.” I wonder if the similarity in Gypsy traditions are related to like the Bedouins (who live in the middle east and have these same traditions) the gypsies have traveled widely perhaps even into Asia Minor. I love Bible plants along with their symbolism. Jesus followers had about three hours between the time he died and the start of the Sabbath celebration. An aromatic gum resin exudes from the wounds. The Israelite myrrh plant is the Commiphora abyssinic. That is about all I know on the topic. Greetings to everyone, Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. What the skeptics, who suppress the truth, would have us believe is that rather than rising from the dead, Jesus never died but was revived in the tomb with the spices. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Numbers 24:6 As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters. An herb very similar to cinnamon, cassia oil is the fourth ingredient listed in the holy … Many saw Him rising to heaven including the disciples. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Weights Of Other Things weight. Today is the most solemn day in the Christian calendar. Will get back to you because now I am also wondering. tomb; I wonder if you know what spices she prepared? Robert: (WEB KJV JPS … There are six references in the Bible of Aloe Vera: 1. We saw myrrh in the bazaar in the old city of Jerusalem. With myrrh, aloes and cinnamon. Furthermore, while on the cross, they pierced his side with a sword to insure he was dead; blood and water emerged, which confirmed he was dead. Proverbs 7:17 | View whole chapter | See verse in context I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. There are Youtube videos of how Sunni Muslims in Indonesia beat an Ahmadi Muslim alive and burnt down their places of worship. The rationale and rationalizations that individuals used 2,000 years ago for not accepting healing from Jesus are the same ones that individuals use today. The Jewish burial custom of using spices in burial linens was associated with covering the smell of the decaying body. I just wander why some Jewish traditions similar to Egyptian traditions as well as Gypsy traditions …… of myrrh and aloes were used to anoint the body of Jesus in His tomb after He died on the cross (Jn 19:38-39). After all, if Jesus did not die, then our entire faith is in vain, says St Paul. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. In Matthew 2:11 it is brought by the "Wise men" of the East as an offering to the infant Saviour; in Mark 15:23 it is offered mingled with wine as an anesthetic to the suffering Redeemer, and in John 19:39 a "mixture of myrrh and aloes" is brought by Nicodemus to embalm the sacred body. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I hope that someone reading this, or perhaps your pastor, would be able to conclusively refute the swoon theory, and idea that the aloe and myrrh were part of a conspiracy theory to revive a wounded but living Jesus. Myrrh and cassia are mentioned in Exodus 30:23-24, as two of the spices of which the holy anointing oil was made up. Aloes tend to be listed along with other fragrant spices, such as cinnamon, myrrh, and cassia (Ps. There is little doubt that the aloe mentioned in John 19:39 (the Gr. A man’s wealth and esteem for the pharaoh were shown by the amount of aloe, in pounds, that he brought as an offering.”. In the book of Isaiah (Isaiah 53:5, NIV, 2002) we read these prophetic words about Christ, “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Jesus body was dead; therefore, aloes weren’t used to heal him. During One Night. Finally, about 75 lbs. For still others it was easier to continue their same religious observances, e.g., make an animal sacrifice or give a little money into a treasury, than to accept a new way of thinking. This amount of burial myrrh and aloes would have been an extreme amount even for a wealthy person. I sprinkled my bed with myrrh and aloes and cinnamon. I’m surprised how much blooming aloe looks like Kniphofia flowers. Jewish law and custom required immediate burial of Jesus’ dead body. . Think of this with me. 7:17; Song of Sol. Around 1876-1880 B.C., Jacob described myrrh as one of the best products of Canaan and directed his sons to take myrrh to Egypt to trade for grain (Genesis 43:11-14). So, the main question remains – WHY did they use the aloe and myrrh on Jesus’ body – if it was not a Jewish/Roman/Greek custom? “Take the finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and … Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Myrrh was one of the gifts of the Magi to the baby Jesus in the story told in the Gospel of Matthew. He emerged from the tomb and declared himself to be the risen Savior thereby deceiving the multitudes and all followers today. After Jesus’ resurrection some individuals in Judea and the Roman Empire accepted healing from Jesus. Aloe is talked about as having properties that help wounds heal and aid the reformation of skin, where as Myrrh is used more for anti inflammatory and anti bacterial reasons: “In the past myrrh was used by many cultures for religious ceremonies and as a healing agent. The reason for this Mosaic requirement was so that the land not be desecrated by a dead body remaining un-buried. The aloes were a fragrant wood which was pounded to a dry dust, and the myrrh was an aromatic gum which was mixed in with the dry aloes. The inspiration of His Essence TM comes from the Holy Bible. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs.” Bible NIV, John (19:38–40) p/s. We carefully combine these ingredients and the result is a fragrance which serves as a reminder of His Presence. By Jewish custom, Friday was the Day of Preparation for the Saturday Sabbath. My guess is myrrh, frankinsence, nardium, as all cover the smell of decaying body. Would you be able to enlighten us as to whether this claim is reasonable? Hyssop. Around 1876-1880 B.C., Jacob described myrrh as one of the best products of Canaan and directed his sons to take myrrh to Egypt to trade for grain (Genesis 43:11-14). 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes… In Egyptian cemeteries at nowadays aloe plants planted everywhere for Muslim and Christian people…..And when gypsy man die , other gypsies plant a “thorn plant” like blackberry bush on his grave …and in jewish cemetery people plant aloe plant….. When aloe is harvested for its medicinal gel, older leaves are harvested as they are larger and contain more gel. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy five pounds. . It is mentioned fifty times in scripture. Christ did not really die on the cross. Also, all the disciples, minus John, died Martyrs death’s for a willful lie?? So, if the aloes and myrrh were to have been embalming materials, then we need to provide some logic, reasoning or rationale as to prove that they had indeed wanted to embalm Jesus. Boldly, Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Because aloe had little odor, possibly the aloes were used to “fix” or hold the scent of the myrrh. He brought about seventy-five pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes. The aloe is distributed in Mediterranean woodlands and shrub-lands in hard rock outcrops including maritime sands. 12 You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride; you are a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain. And Pilate gave leave. Nicodemus, who had first come to Him by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds … Taking Jesus’s body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. Exodus 30:23 ESV / 8 helpful votes. Pilate was surprised he died so quickly (Mark 15:44). Nicodemus, the man who had previously come to Jesus 1 at night, 2 accompanied Joseph, 3 carrying a mixture of myrrh and aloes 4 weighing about seventy-five pounds. The powder immediately around the myrrh would become sticky and would cement the linen cloths to each other and to the body, but the bulk of the aloe powder would most likely remain dry. Jump to: Bible Study Tools; Parallel Bible Verse; Bible Contextual Overview It was mentioned in the Bible as a gift at the birth of Christ. The Israelite myrrh plant is the Commiphora abyssinic. On Sunday morning in church, we pray the “Prayers of the People.” Frequently, there are prayer requests for healing – surgery, diagnostic tests, cancer – from members of the congregation. The aloes mentioned in the Bible are the fragrant wood of either an eaglewood or sandalwood tree used as perfume. The aloe of the New Testament is the Aloe vera also known as the Aloe barbadensis, Aloe vulgaris (common aloe) and the medicinal aloe. According to modern day Jews, the only thing they do use in burial is water. The healing aloes in Jesus’ burial cloth exemplified Jesus’ continued healing of us even after his physical death. ( Log Out /  And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. However, certainly unfortunately, they have been condemned and even assaulted by the “mainstream” Sunni and Shia Muslim communities as heretics. Also, Israel lived in Egypt 450 years and brought some of the Egyptian traditions to Israel. 13 Your plants are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, with henna and nard, 14 nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of incense tree, with myrrh and aloes and all the finest spices.” You can purchase them from my website: Carolyn Roth Ministry at http://www.CarolynRothMinistry.com/, Copyright March 25, 2016; Carolyn A. Roth. Psalms 45:8 - All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Incidentally, it was an Ahmadi who mentioned “God as a gardener” which led me to your site! They wrapped the body in linen stripes and 75 pounds of mixed aloe and myrrh. When the resin is harvested, lateral cuts are made on the trunk or branches. They call it the “swoon theory,” as you rightly say. Odor of myrrh permeates the pages of Solomon's writings with more references than any other Bible author. The Hebrew word for myrrh is môr or môwr which means bitter, possibly because myrrh has a bitter taste (Strong, 2010). Of course, just because Jews today do not wrap aloe and myrrh with the dead does not mean that they did not do it back then. He went into the tomb dead as a door nail! John 19:39. Hardly sounds like a risen, victorious Savior to me. In present day Israel, the myrrh tree grows in the Biblical Landscape Reserve (Neot Kedumim). We find in Mark and Luke Mary prepares spices to bring to Jesus’ word Aloe) is the true Aloë succotrina, which was used often by the Egyptians, both for embalming and for perfume. The context of the verses infer that Spices, Myrrh, and Aloes are fragrant substances. I love the choice of message. Barnes' Notes on the Bible All thy garments smell of myrrh - The word "smell" is not in the original. Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad. Along with Nicodemus, Joseph took Jesus’ body from the cross. Why all these similarities ??? Paul said in Romans 10:9-10 It seems a moot point as to whether the spices were used for embalming or not. It was mentioned in the Bible as a gift at the birth of Christ. Myrrh was used as an incense in funerals and cremations, a fact alluded to in the Christmas Carol ‘We Three Kings’” I really should ask them to pray for him every Sunday. It’s supposed to activate certain glands in the body that bring on a meditative state, so it’s appropriate in that sense too. Ahmadis believe in the “swoon theory” indeed. Aloe Vera references in the bible - Miracle healing aloe vera plant. No work was allowed on the Sabbath to include burying a dead body. In addition, myrrh was (and sometimes is today) used as a perfume (Ps 45:8)(Prov 7:17)(Song 3:6), for beauty treatments (Est 2:12), for commerce (Gen 37:25), and for gifts (Gen 43:11)(Mt 2:11). It was also not likely to be a form of embalming, since Jews do NOT embalm, to the best of my knowledge. Aloes are associated with God’s garden in Numbers 24:6. Verse Concepts. Also about 40 years today a Jewish scholar by the name of Hugh J. Schonfield authored a book “The Passover Plot.” The book’s thesis was that Christ’s death on the cross was a giant hoax perpetuated by his disciples. The usual custom was to use 20 pounds. Bible Verses About Cassia: your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. not easily be removed. When the resin is exposed to the air, the gum hardens forming irregular shaped yellow or brown globules. Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia were celebrated for their peculiar fragrance, on which account they were used in compounding the choicest unguents. ( Log Out /  says He is risen, and will either be your judge or your Savior Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Change ), Plants in Christ' Ministry in Perea & Judea. aloes (al ´ ohz), any plant of the genus Aloe. knew of it and they used the aloe and myrrh to help Him recover more quickly from His wounds, so that He may escape (to Pakistan).

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