Psalm 23 presents us with a description of the special relationship between the good Shepherd and His sheep. One specific aspect of that relationship involves anointing the heads of the sheep with oil. Let’s examine the deeper meaning behind this act today. Why would a shepherd put oil on the heads of his sheep? The book by W. Phillip Keller, entitled “A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23”, throws some light on the answer to this question.

Derek Strauss

Born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. After university, married Denise. We were baptized in 1980 in South Africa. Our daughter, Joni, was born in Johannesburg. We moved to USA in 1997 and we now live in Texas.