Anyone can be anointed by God, not just King Charles
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Andy Flannagan2023-05-04T11:35:00
God’s anointing is not just for kings. The gift of the Holy Spirit means all believers are part of the royal priesthood, with all the authority that brings. Let’s use it well, says Andy Flannagan
Most of us are aware that we don’t live in Old Testament times. I, for one, am pretty glad about that. I’m not sure how my marriage would survive me kicking my wife out of the house once a month (see Leviticus 15).
But, as we watch (or not) the coronation this weekend, it’s important to remember that it is Old Testament imagery that we are stepping into. The coronation service itself doesn’t hide this fact. These words, from Handel’s ‘Zadok the priest’ will be sung:
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