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A whole year of preparation was necessary even before they could have an audience with the king. The year was divided into two six month periods of time. Looks like the double portion again, six months oil, six months perfume. The first six months were spent in being anointed with the oil of myrrh. Est. 2:12.
Because Esther is a type of the Bride of Christ this time of anointing is significant. Myrrh was an ingredient used in the holy anointing oil, which was placed on the priest the tabernacle and all of its furnishings, thus anointing them for the ministry. Ex. 30:26-30.
The importance of the anointing of the oil of the Lord, the Holy Spirit, is emphasized in another type of those who will be in the Bride of Christ. This is a situation where the those who never had been filled with the Spirit, were not even called. This does not mean that they are lost but because of no anointing are not included. Those who had been anointed but had lost the anointing, excluded themselves by having to go seek oil when they should have been filled. Only those possessing oil (fresh anointing) were invited into the marriage. Mt. 25:6-13.
The status of all was the same, they were all virgins. All took lamps and oil. All were excited about the coming wedding and were filled with an anticipation of meeting the Bridegroom. All slumbered and slept. All heard the midnight cry, but then the difference became evident. Oil, the fresh anointing of the Spirit, ever so vital and necessary, was the dividing factor.
The wise went into the marriage and the door was closed. The opportunity to be in the Bride of Christ was closed.
They went in to the marriage. In other words the marriage was consummated before the five who are now known as foolish virgins could return with oil. Therefore the Bridegroom said to them, I know you not. Mt. 25:12 In other words there is no possibility of their inclusion in the group, the five wise, now called the Bride.