I. Parallels between a "good name" and "precious ointment"
A. good oil
1. specific recipe, Ex 30:23-25
2. special purpose, Ex 30:26-31
3. sweet fragrance, Ex 30:23
4. sacred & holy, Ex 30:25
5. 'spensive, John 12:3
6. serves to anoint, Psa 23:5
7. seal of gladness, Psa 45:7
8. salve for healing, Jas 5:14
B. good name
1. specific recipe, Ecc 6:12
2. special purpose, Acts 4:10-12 (Gen 2:19-20)
3. sweet fragrance, Song 1:3
4. sacred & holy, Psa 111:9
5. 'spensive, Prov 22:1
6. serves to anoint, Eph 1:21
7. seal of gladness, John 16:24
8. strength in healing, Jas 5:14
C. good Name & Oil
1. only one Name that is good, Mark 10:18; Phil 2:9-11
2. oil symbolic of Holy Spirit, Jas 5:14
a. Christ's name apart from Holy Spirit means nothing, Matt 7:21-23
b. Spirit apart from Christ's name is antichrist, 1 Jn 4:3
II. Practical Applications
A. only name that matters is Jesus, Psa 8:1
B. our reputation means nothing apart from Christ
1. good works without Christ, Matt 7:21-23
2. good confession apart from works, Jas 2:17, 19
C. only faith in Christ (Eph 2:8-9), born of the Spirit (John 3:5), produces a good "name" (Eph 2:10)