For the purpose of this write-up, I would define anointing as: The dedication of an individual to the service of God. The presence of the Holy Spirit upon an individual. The sign of God's approval of a chosen vessel.
Anointing imparts supernatural strength that enables an individual to perform a special task or function in an office he is called and appointed to.
In ancient times, God would choose and anoint an individual to function in the office of a prophet, priest, or a king. David, God's chosen, had the anointing of a king, a prophet and also a priest. It is only God that can anoint a person for a specific purpose. Anointing an individual with oil is only a symbol of what God is already doing.
What Anointing Is Not
