The term "enacted" refers to the process of putting something into effect or making it a law or decree. In the context of the Bible, "enacted" can relate to the divine laws, commandments, and decrees established by God, as well as the actions and decisions made by biblical figures under divine guidance.

Divine Laws and Commandments

Throughout the Scriptures, God enacts laws and commandments to guide His people. These divine enactments are foundational to the covenant relationship between God and His chosen people, Israel. In the Old Testament, the enactment of the Law is most prominently seen in the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. Exodus 20:1-17 details these commandments, which serve as a moral and spiritual framework for the Israelites.

The enactment of the Mosaic Law is further elaborated in the books of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, where God provides detailed instructions on worship, civil conduct, and ceremonial practices. These laws are not merely suggestions but are enacted as binding requirements for the people of Israel. Deuteronomy 4:1 states, "Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and go in and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you."

Prophetic Enactments

Prophets in the Bible often enacted symbolic actions to convey God's messages to His people. These enacted prophecies served as visual and tangible representations of divine truths and impending judgments. For example, the prophet Ezekiel was instructed by God to enact a siege against a model of Jerusalem as a sign of the coming Babylonian conquest (Ezekiel 4:1-3). Such enactments were powerful tools used by God to communicate His will and to call His people to repentance.

New Testament Enactments

In the New Testament, the concept of enactment is seen in the establishment of the New Covenant through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus enacted the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, as He stated in Matthew 5:17 , "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them." Through His sacrificial death, Jesus enacted the ultimate atonement for sin, providing a way for humanity to be reconciled with God.

The early church also experienced the enactment of the Holy Spirit's power at Pentecost, as described in Acts 2. This event marked the beginning of the church's mission to spread the Gospel to all nations, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Enactment in Christian Life

For believers, the concept of enactment extends to living out the teachings of Christ and the apostles. Christians are called to enact their faith through obedience, love, and service. James 1:22 exhorts believers, "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." This enactment of faith is a demonstration of genuine belief and commitment to the teachings of Scripture.

In summary, the concept of "enacted" in the Bible encompasses the divine establishment of laws, the prophetic actions that convey God's messages, the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Christ, and the practical outworking of faith in the lives of believers.(imp. & p. p.) of Enact.3549. nomotheteo -- to make law, to ordain by law
... Word Origin from nomothetes Definition to make law, to ordain by law NASB Word Usage
enacted (1), received the Law (1). establish, receive the law. ...
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Concerning Eutropius, Chief of the Eunuchs, and the Law Enacted by ...
... Book VIII. Chapter VII."Concerning Eutropius, Chief of the Eunuchs, and the Law
enacted by him. On being turned from the Church, he was put to Death. ...
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That Nothing of those Things Enacted in the Synod of Hippo is to ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon XXXIV. (Greek xxxvii.) That nothing of those
things enacted in the Synod of Hippo is to be corrected. ...
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Letter of the Same Holy Synod to the Most Pious Emperor Theodosius ...
... Letter of the Same Holy Synod to the Most Pious Emperor Theodosius the Great, to
Which are Appended the Canons Enacted by Them. (Found in Labbe, Concilia, Tom. ...
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I Would Add, Moreover, that they Themselves...
... Whosoever, therefore, refuses to obey the laws of the emperors which are enacted
against the truth of God, wins for himself a great reward; but whosoever ...
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Let us Next Notice the Statements of Celsus, which Follow the ...
... us next notice the statements of Celsus, which follow the preceding, and which are
as follow: "As the Jews, then, became a peculiar people, and enacted laws in ...
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The Law of God
... either from its End, "an ordinance of right reason for the common and particular
good of all and of each of those who are subordinate to it, enacted by Him who ...
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Canons Appointed by the Council; Paphnutius, a Certain Confessor ...
... Priesthood. Zealous of reforming the life of those who were engaged about the
churches, the Synod enacted laws which were called canons. ...
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Whether the Precepts of the Decalogue are Dispensable?
... For instance, if in some community a law were enacted, such as this"-that no man
should work for the destruction of the commonwealth, or betray the state to ...
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Letter from the Emperor Constantine to the Synod of Tyre, and ...
... "I know not what has been enacted in confusion and vehemence by your Synod; but
it appears that, from some disturbing disorder, decrees which are not in ...
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List of the Benefits which Constantine Conferred in the Freedom of ...
... In the case of those who had been slain, and whose property had been confiscated,
he enacted that the inheritance should be transferred to the next of kin, or ...
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Enacted (3 Occurrences)
...Enacted (3 Occurrences). Mark 10:5 "It was in consideration of your stubborn hearts,"
said Jesus, "that Moses enacted this law for you; (WEY). ...
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Enaim (2 Occurrences)

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Knee (12 Occurrences)
... adoption customs. In 30:3 a fiction is enacted that purports to represent
Rachel as the actual mother of Bilhah's children. By a ...
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Kneel (10 Occurrences)
... adoption customs. In 30:3 a fiction is enacted that purports to represent
Rachel as the actual mother of Bilhah's children. By a ...
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Ordinance (89 Occurrences)
... by authority; a permanent rule of action; a statute, law, regulation, rescript,
or accepted usage; an edict or decree; esp., a local law enacted by a municipal ...
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Legislation
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The act of legislating; preparation and enactment
of laws; the laws enacted. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Godless (31 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 1:9 and remembers that a law is not enacted to control a righteous man,
but for the lawless and rebellious, the irreligious and sinful, the godless ...
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Irreligious (7 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 1:9 and remembers that a law is not enacted to control a righteous man,
but for the lawless and rebellious, the irreligious and sinful, the godless ...
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Theatre (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A sphere or scheme of operation. 5. (n.) A place or region where great events
are enacted; as, the theater of war. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Rebellious (63 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 1:9 and remembers that a law is not enacted to control a righteous man,
but for the lawless and rebellious, the irreligious and sinful, the godless ...
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