Our basis for this study is simply that the old testament serves as a type and shadow of the new covenant established through the blood of Jesus. Let me first admit that I have taken a little artistic liberty as a writer to stretch the meaning of the definition allegory. How did I expand the meaning of this word???? In most cases allegories are fiction.. But in this case .. everything is fact, everything actually happened, because the old testament is 100 percent accurate, people the Bible is flawless.. If you do not think so then I suggest you read no further. ..
al·le·go·ry (
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Esth 2:12
Now when the turn of each maiden came to go in to King Ahasuerus, after the regulations for the women had been carried out for twelve months--since this was the regular period for their beauty treatments, six months with oil of myrrh and six months with sweet spices and perfumes and the things for the purifying of the women--
Beauty = Holiness, then Oil= the Holy Spirit
, Myrrh = Purification,
Sweet Spices = Trial nad Purfumes = Fellowship with Jesus.
The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.
The Title ; Beauty Treatments may confuse a secular thinking reader, but for a spirit filled Christian it provokes the desire for inquiry.
1 Cor 2:15 But the spiritual man tries all things,[he examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things.....
Clearly this is not the mind set of popular culture that has demoted Christians to unreasonable individuals bent on forcing their morality on free so called free thinking society.
Why am I saying "so called" because secular thinking is not free and as I have learned over time very predictable.....
2 Cor 4:4
For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers' minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God.
So much for the free thinkers..
Okay, I've made my point,back to the subject of Beauty .. so what am I saying in all of this ???? Often times references in the Bible in the Old testament for Beautify is an allegory for Holiness. My Old Testament example rest in the story of Ester... And the beauty treatments she received is an allegory for our preparations to meet Jesus as the Bride of Christ...
Clearly this is not the mind set of popular culture that has demoted Christians to unreasonable individuals bent on forcing their morality on free so called free thinking society.
Why am I saying "so called" because secular thinking is not free and as I have learned over time very predictable.....
2 Cor 4:4
For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers' minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God.
So much for the free thinkers..
Okay, I've made my point,back to the subject of Beauty .. so what am I saying in all of this ???? Often times references in the Bible in the Old testament for Beautify is an allegory for Holiness. My Old Testament example rest in the story of Ester... And the beauty treatments she received is an allegory for our preparations to meet Jesus as the Bride of Christ...
Esth 2:12
Now when the turn of each maiden came to go in to King Ahasuerus, after the regulations for the women had been carried out for twelve months--since this was the regular period for their beauty treatments, six months with oil of myrrh and six months with sweet spices and perfumes and the things for the purifying of the women--
Beauty = Holiness, then Oil= the Holy Spirit
| Ex 37:29 | He also made the holy anointing oil [symbol of the Holy Spirit |
, Myrrh = Purification,
Sweet Spices = Trial nad Purfumes = Fellowship with Jesus.
