Question was: Why did God choose specific spices?
Was it just happened that He choose these spices?
I believe God has a meaning for us to know and
understand the purpose of those spices. I like
to refresh the Incense 1 and 2 starting from the
book of Malachi 1:11 that tells us that the nations,
the Gentiles will bring incense to Him. The word,
incense brought my attention and I went into the
studies and would like to share it with you.
Exodus 30:34-36 speaks of four spices that composed
the sweet incense. There were divided into three
plus one. Now the three speak of prayer, worship and
the spirit which they are accomplished plus one.
1. Stacte
This was obtained from a tree on the mountains of Gilead
(in Israel) and flowed without piercing or without
breaking the branches; the leak from it is creamy part.
It means oozed, slow drip; leak out slowly as though it
came from very small holes, and seep through. Stacte is
a rare ointment used as a spice of the sacred perfume to
be used in the Tabernacle of worship. (It is probably
oil of myrrh.)
Stacte represents the extreme need excites voluntary
prayer and praise. Fullness of the Spirit brings forth
spontaneous praise. Example: Acts 2:4. The Day of
Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit became
that "incense" God was prophecy from Malachi 1:11.
"I will have nations that will bring "incense" to Me".
Speaking in the language of the Holy Spirit became an
incense to God. This is strongly encourage for everyone
to be filled with the baptism of Holy Spirit and speak
in the heavenly language that God has designed for everyone.
Key words: Natural flows. Holy Spirit comes to us easily
and inspires us to open our inner spirit to bring forth
natural flow of prayer and praise. It just easy to come
forth inside of us. This is the type of STACTE that God
has chosen for us to be filled with the power of Holy
Spirit. God gave instruction to Moses to have Stacte
so doesn't this show you how important it is to God
that you have "stacte" in your life? Prayer and
praise comes naturally from the Holy Spirit.
To be continued: Stacte: Part 2 of Incense 3
