Text: Psalms 92:10, “But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.”
Fresh Oil
Oil plays a significant part in the Scriptures and in the life of the believer.
The first time oil is mentioned in the Word of God it was used by Jacob to anoint the stone he’d used as a pillow (Genesis 28:10-22):
(10) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (11) And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. (12) And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. (13) And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; (14) And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. (15) And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. (16) And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. (17) And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. (18) And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. (19) And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. (20) And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, (21) So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: (22) And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
There on that stone Jacob poured oil and dedicated it as a place of worship to God naming that spot Bethel – The House of God.
Later he came back to Bethel, built an altar and named it El-Bethel – the God of the House of God (Gen. 35:1-15).
The first time we see oil used on man it is the anointing oil poured on Aaron and his sons as they are dedicated and consecrated unto God as priests (Exodus29).
Throughout the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, you will find the constant presence and use of oil.
- Consecration and Sanctification of Priests, Prophets and Kings, Tabernacle, Tools and Furniture (Exodus 30:22-25).
- Used Medicinally to Heal the Sick (both spiritual and physical restoration)
- James 5:14-15, “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: (15) And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
- Acts 10:38, “…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”
- There is a lingering presence when you have been anointed – God’s presence will stick and stay with you.
- Worship
- Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume (oil-based) as an act of worship (Matthew 26:7, Mark 14:3).
- Purification
- Leviticus 14:1-18 instituted cleansing rituals for those recovering from leprosy, symbolizing their legitimate return to society and acceptance into the general public.
- Joy
- Psalms 45:7, “Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
- Everyday Life
- Oil is used for cooking, cosmetics, skin care (Frankincense & Myrrh).
This fresh oil is a type of the Holy Spirit.
Just as oil pervaded, permeated, saturated, soaked and flooded every aspect of a person’s life in the Old Testament
The Fresh Oil of the Holy Ghost abides constantly in the life and spirit of the believer:
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
There are three types of oil that was produced from pressing of the olives:[1]
- First Pressing (Purest Oil) – Holy Use
- Used for anointing priests and kings, lighting the Temple menorah, and sacred meal offerings.
- Christ the Anointed One – Messiah
- Second Pressing (Medicinal/Food Oil) – Physical Use
- For healing wounds, cooking, and general household use.
- Christ the Healer and Provider
- Third Pressing (Crude Oil) – Cleaning and Fuel
- For soap (cleansing) and lamp fuel.
- Christ the atoning cleansing sacrifice and the Light of the World.
Gethsemane means “olive press,” and the three prayers of Jesus reflect these three pressings.
Just as the pressings extracted the oil in ever increasing intensity
Jesus was pressed to the point of sweating great drops of blood
The intense suffering of Jesus provides spiritual anointing, healing, and cleansing for believers.
1 John 2:20, “But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.”
“Unction” is the same word for “anointing”
To be anointed you have that fresh oil rubbed in our poured on.
That’s what happened to David (1 Samuel 16:1, 13)
(1) And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons….(13) Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.”
Look what happened:
- God sent Samuel to Jesse’s house in Bethlehem to find the next king, telling him to fill his horn with oil.
- Samuel sees Jesse’s older sons, but God rejects them, explaining that He looks at the heart, not the outer appearance.
- David is brought from shepherd’s field
- God confirmed to Samuel that is was the chosen one – the one after His one heart.
- Samuel then takes the horn of fresh oil and anointed David in front of his family.
- At that moment, the Holy Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David and never left him.
Tonight, at the beginning of this New Year, we need to receive Fresh Oil – Fresh Anointing.
Fresh Oil will Eliminate Fear, Confusion and Frustration.
Fresh Oil will propel us into a future that will see us operate in faith and boldness as we reach our families, our friends and our homes with the oil of gladness.
To receive Fresh Oil for this coming year lift your hands and hearts to God and begin to thank Him for His Fresh Oil
Receive a renewing of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 92:10, “But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.”
My horn = You can find joy tonight in foreseeing the mercy of the Lord. You will not perish, but God will lift you up over your difficulties.
Jesus is here tonight to anoint you with fresh oil that will enable you to be victorious, smooth the difficulties of life and prepare you for new levels of ministry and spiritual growth.
The overflowing effect of Fresh Oil will produce renewed purpose, focused vision, and divine wisdom.
God has sent Fresh Oil here tonight to refresh and renew you:
Acts 3:19 , “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”
Fresh Oil releases Joy, Victory, Explosive Power and Divine Authority.
Fresh Oil will bring unity to this body:
Psalms 133:1-3, “(1) Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (2) It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; (3) As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.”
- As the oil covered Aaron’s entire body, unity is a shared blessing that touches everyone.
- Unity is a divine gift, not just a human effort.
- The flowing oil signifies the blessing and life that God commands where unity exists, bringing a refreshing abundance, like the dew of Hermon.
- As Aaron was the High Priest, this anointing signifies that believers living in unity function as a unified priestly body, anointed and set apart for God’s purpose.
[1] Google AI Overview. Query: three oil pressings in the Bible. Accessed: 1/4/2026.
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