He didn't - or at least we don't have any specific reference in The Bible to say He did. The lack of a specific reference to Him doing so is not the best way to argue the point. It quite likely was common practice amongs Jews at the time, and He did send His disciples out with instructions to use oil when praying for the sick.
There are three oils used in the Catholic Church: the Oil of Catechumens (OC), which is used at the beginning of baptism, and in the Rite of Intitation for Adult Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick (OI) which is used to anoint people who are old, sick, or dying; and the Sacred Chrism (SC) which is used to anoint baptized infants, confirmants, priests, bishops, altars, and numerous other things. We use them in these sacraments and sacramentals because this is the way the Church has always done it, since Christ gave us these sacraments.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe oil used in the various oils for anointing is pure olive oil. I believe it is purified by the manufacturer from which the diocese purchases it.
In the Roman rite, 3 oils are used: Oleum infirmorum or Oil of the sick used in anointing of the sick Oleum catechumenorum or Oil of Catechumens used in anointing people at baptism Oleum Chrisma or Chrism which is used in anointing at confirmation and Holy Orders. All are olive oil with the addition of balsam in Chrism
it's a Mass focused on the anointing of oil and prayer for the sick described in James Epistle chapter5 verses 13-16
The biblical anointing are of two kinds , one when a prophet anointed someone with oil to be king in the future , like Samuel did to David. The second oil is used to anoint sick people as well.
Three of the most common annointings are, When one is anointed to a religious calling, anointing a babe at their christening and anointing a sick person so that a blessing may be given. The oil used in these religious anointing is usually Olive Oil, or water in the case of the babe.
They used prayer.
St. Matthew 7:8With sickness and diseases you command them to leave. In the name of Jesus. This is the example Jesus set in the gospels, and the writers of the New Testament. It is not necessary to use oil, it is mentioned in James 5, but is not a requirement.A healing prayer for a fever would go like this..."In the name of Jesus, fever I command you to go! I take authority over you, you must leave in Jesus name!"Catholic AnswerThe Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick (used to be called Unction or Extreme Unction) uses the prayer below (taken from the Rite): The Form of the Sacrament:The essential rite of the sacrament consists in the priest (or priests, in the case of the Eastern Churches) laying hands on the sick, anointing him with blessed oil (usually olive oil blessed by a bishop, but in an emergency, any vegetable oil will suffice), and praying "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up."
Myrrh (anointing oil and a symbol of death or suffering) Frankincense (perfume and a symbol of prayer or priest ship) Gold (valuable and a symbol of kingship on earth or virtue)
This is the 12th Century Anointing Spoon, used to anoint the monarch with holy oil at coronations.
holy oilHoly Anointing Oil(Chrism oil) to heal the sick it seals that they have actually been healedLaying of the hands the actual act of healing that person
The anointing is a religious term that is used to describe being used or chosen by God. There is nothing that a person can do to get the anointing but living an unclean life will keep the anointing from coming upon someone.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe proper minister for Anointing (or Extreme Unction as it used to be called, as it was usually deferred to right before death) is a bishop or priest. The New Testament word used for priest is "presbyter". Since Vatican Council II, the new rite consists of anointing with the Oil of the Sick on the forehead and hands while reciting the prayer for anointing: from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980Anointing of the Sick Sacrament of the New Law, instituted by Christ to give the sick spiritual aid and strength and to perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins. Conditionally it also restores bodily health to Christians who are seriously ill. It consists essentially in the anointing by a priest of the forehead and the hands, while pronouncing the words "Through this holy anointing and His most love mercy, may the Lord assist you by the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that, freed from your sins, He may save you and in His goodness raise you up." In case of necessity, a single anointing of the forehead or of another suitable part of the body suffices. Olive oil, blessed by a bishop, is normally used for the anointing, but any vegetable oil may be substituted in case of emergency.The institution of anointing by Christ is an article of the Catholic faith, defined by the Council of Trent (Denzinger 1716). The Church further teaches that this sacrament is implied in the Gospel reference to Christ sending out the disciples, who "anointed many sick people with oil and cured them" (Mark 6:13); moreover that the sacrament was promulgated by the Apostle James when he wrote, "Is anyone among you sick? Let him bring in the presbyters of the Church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him" (James 5:14-15)