The term "inaugurated" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of inauguration, understood as the formal beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period, is present throughout the biblical narrative. In a biblical context, inauguration often refers to the initiation of covenants, the establishment of kingship, or the commencement of significant religious practices.

Inauguration of Covenants

One of the most profound examples of inauguration in the Bible is the establishment of covenants between God and His people. The Abrahamic Covenant, for instance, marks a pivotal moment in biblical history. In Genesis 12:1-3, God calls Abram and promises to make him a great nation, inaugurating a covenant that would shape the course of Israel's history. This covenant is further solidified in Genesis 15 and 17, where God makes specific promises regarding land, descendants, and blessings.

Similarly, the Mosaic Covenant is inaugurated at Mount Sinai, where God gives the Law to Moses. Exodus 19:5-6 states, "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine." This covenant inaugurates Israel as a nation set apart for God's purposes, with the Law serving as its guiding principle.

Inauguration of Kingship

The inauguration of kingship is another significant theme. Saul, the first king of Israel, is inaugurated through anointing by the prophet Samuel. In 1 Samuel 10:1 , Samuel takes a flask of oil, pours it on Saul's head, and declares, "Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?" This act signifies the beginning of Saul's reign and the establishment of the monarchy in Israel.

David's inauguration as king follows a similar pattern. Anointed by Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:13, David's kingship is later solidified when he is publicly recognized as king over all Israel in 2 Samuel 5:3 : "So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed him king over Israel."

Inauguration of Religious Practices

The inauguration of religious practices is also evident in the Bible. The dedication of the Tabernacle in the wilderness, as described in Exodus 40, marks the beginning of formal worship for the Israelites. The Tabernacle serves as the dwelling place of God among His people, and its inauguration is accompanied by the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests.

Similarly, the dedication of Solomon's Temple in 1 Kings 8 represents the inauguration of a permanent place of worship in Jerusalem. Solomon's prayer of dedication and the subsequent filling of the Temple with the glory of the LORD (1 Kings 8:10-11) signify the commencement of a new era in Israel's worship life.

Inauguration in the New Testament

In the New Testament, the inauguration of the New Covenant through Jesus Christ is a central theme. At the Last Supper, Jesus speaks of the New Covenant in His blood, which is shed for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28). This marks the beginning of a new relationship between God and humanity, characterized by grace and redemption through faith in Christ.

The Day of Pentecost, as described in Acts 2, can also be seen as an inauguration of the Church. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit empowers the apostles to preach the Gospel, leading to the conversion of thousands and the establishment of the early Christian community.

In summary, while the term "inaugurated" may not appear explicitly in the biblical text, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, highlighting the beginnings of covenants, kingship, religious practices, and the New Covenant in Christ.(imp. & p. p.) of Inaugurate.1457a. egkanizo -- to renew, inaugurate
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Acts I
... The time at which the kingdom of Christ was inaugurated is the point of transition
from the preparatory dispensation, many elements of which were but temporary ...
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Hebrews x. 19-23
... Heaven, and the access to spiritual things. "Which he hath inaugurated," [3152]
that is ... Footnotes: [3149] "new made" or "inaugurated.". [3150] "a great Priest.". ...
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Introduction
... were partly hidden from themselves. Men have asserted that the Renaissance
inaugurated a period of paganism. They have gloried that ...
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Spanish Conquest-The Propagation, Decay, and Downfall of Spanish ...
... John's River. The colony thus inaugurated seemed to give every promise
of permanent success as a center of religious influence. ...
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Luke's Account of the Enrollment
... In the series of enrollments, which were inaugurated by the orders of Augustus,
the first was the one with which the story is concerned; and Joseph, like the ...
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Isaiah
... It rested ultimately upon the vision with which his ministry had been inaugurated"
the vision of the King, the Lord of hosts, upon a throne high and lifted up ...
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Jeremiah
... ministry, was a good king; but the idolatries of his grandfather Manasseh had only
too surely left their mark, and the reformation which was inaugurated on the ...
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The First Kings.
... dissipated, and slain by God's revealed purpose on account of their enemies, preceded
him, so that Samuel saw the last of the Theocracy, and inaugurated by the ...
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Period iv. The Age of the Consolidation of the Church: 200 to 324 ...
... Meanwhile the foundations were laid in North Africa for a distinctive type of Western
theology, inaugurated by Tertullian and developed by Cyprian. ...
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First Missionary Journey Scripture
... and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them" (Acts 13:2, 4). Contrast this
with the beginning of the work in Jerusalem which was also inaugurated by the ...
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Inaugurated (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Inaugurated (2 Occurrences). Hebrews 9:18 Accordingly
we find that the first Covenant was not inaugurated without blood. (WEY DBY NAS) ...
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Asmoneans
... the holy writings that could be obtained, sold numberless Jews and their families
into slavery, forbade circumcision on pain of death and inaugurated the dark ...
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Chronology
... census at the time of Jesus' birth as "first," ie first in a series of enrollments
connected either with Quirinius or with the imperial policy inaugurated by t ...
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Inasmuch (42 Occurrences)

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Onesiphorus (2 Occurrences)
... For the persecution, inaugurated by Nero against the Christians, had raged bitterly;
its fury was not yet abated, and this made the profession of the Christian ...
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Gamul (2 Occurrences)
... GAMUL. ga'-mul (gamul, "weaned"): The head of the 22nd of the 24 courses of priests
inaugurated by David (1 Chronicles 24:17). Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Incantation

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Ratified (5 Occurrences)
... effect. (See NAS RSV). Hebrews 9:18 Accordingly we find that the first Covenant
was not inaugurated without blood. (See RSV). Joshua ...
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Eriaku
... As in the case of Eri-Aku, Kudur-mabuk inaugurated the reign of Rim-Sin by a dedication;
but there seems to be no inscription in which Rim-Sin makes a ...
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Eri-aku
... As in the case of Eri-Aku, Kudur-mabuk inaugurated the reign of Rim-Sin by a dedication;
but there seems to be no inscription in which Rim-Sin makes a ...
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