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Line 1: − '''Oil''' is a viscous liquid that is not soluble in water and which is used for mainly for lubrication and fuel.+ − − There are two main types of oil. One is derived from plants, such as [[olive]]s, and the other, petroleum, is obtained from [[Abiotic oil|geological sources]]. − − == Uses == − Uses of oil include the following: − * Heating, by burning the oil. − * Illumination, in oil lamps. − * Generation of electricity, by burning the oil to turn water to steam used to run generators. − * Lubrication. − * Anointing. − * Manufacture of perfumes. − * Cooking, to moisten the food and to improve heat transfer. − − == Oil in the Bible == − − Oil, probably usually referring to olive oil, appears over two hundred times in the Bible. − * Oil, particularly olive oil, is used in drink offerings to God, but not in sin offerings.<ref>{{Bible ref|Genesis|28|18}}, {{Bible ref|Genesis|35|14}}, {{Bible ref|Leviticus|2}}, {{Bible ref|Leviticus|14}}, {{Bible ref|Numbers|7}}</ref> − * Oil is used for anointing the priests of God by pouring it on their heads. This sanctifies them and makes them holy<ref>{{Bible ref|Exodus|29|2,7,21}}, {{Bible ref|Exodus|30|25}}, {{Bible ref|Leviticus|8}}</ref>. It was also used for anointing the kings of Israel.<ref>{{Bible ref|I_Samuel|10|1}}, {{Bible ref|I_Kings|1|39}}</ref> − * Oil is used for lighting lamps.<ref>{{Bible ref|Exodus|27|20}}</ref> − * In a miracle, Elisha caused a poor widow's little bit of oil to be enough to fill all her jars, and her neighbor's jars, with oil that she could sell it to pay her debts.<ref>{{Bible ref|II_Kings|4|1-7}}</ref> − − == See also == − *[[Fossil fuel]] − *[[Peak oil]] − − == References == − − <references /> − − [[category:geology]] − [[category:food]]
Replacing page with 'Oil: created over millions of years, in 4000 because that's what the bible says.'
Oil: created over millions of years, in 4000 because that's what the bible says.