Definition and Scope:
Legislation refers to the act of making or enacting laws. In the biblical context, it encompasses the divine laws given by God, as well as the human laws established by leaders and authorities under God's sovereignty. The Bible presents legislation as a means to maintain order, justice, and righteousness among God's people.

Divine Legislation:
The most significant example of divine legislation in the Bible is the Mosaic Law, given to the Israelites through Moses. This law is detailed in the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah or Pentateuch. The Ten Commandments, found in Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21, serve as the foundation of this legislation, outlining fundamental principles for worship and ethical conduct.

Exodus 20:1-3 states: "And God spoke all these words: 'I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me.'" This introduction to the Ten Commandments underscores the divine authority behind the legislation.

Purpose of the Law:
The Mosaic Law was intended to set Israel apart as a holy nation and to guide them in their relationship with God and with one another. It covered various aspects of life, including moral, ceremonial, and civil laws. Leviticus 19:2 emphasizes the call to holiness: "Speak to the entire congregation of the Israelites and tell them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.’"

Human Legislation:
While divine laws were paramount, the Bible also acknowledges the role of human legislation. Leaders and judges in Israel were tasked with interpreting and applying the law. Deuteronomy 16:18 instructs: "You are to appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the LORD your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment."

The New Testament also addresses human legislation, urging believers to respect and obey governing authorities. Romans 13:1-2 states: "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves."

Legislation and the New Covenant:
With the coming of Jesus Christ, the New Covenant was established, fulfilling the requirements of the Mosaic Law. Jesus emphasized the spirit of the law, focusing on love and internal transformation. Matthew 5:17 records Jesus saying, "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."

The Apostle Paul further explains the role of the law in Galatians 3:24-25 : "So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian."

Conclusion:
While the Mosaic Law served as a guardian and guide for the Israelites, the New Testament reveals that true righteousness comes through faith in Christ. Believers are called to live by the law of love, which fulfills the righteous requirements of the law through the power of the Holy Spirit.(n.) The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.SANCTITY, LEGISLATION OF

sank'-ti-ti, lej-is-la'-shun.

See ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 5, (6).

LEGISLATION, OF SANCTITY

lej-is-la'-shun.

See ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 5.

MOUNT; MOUNTAIN

mount, moun'-tin.

See HILL, MOUNT, MOUNTAIN.

3548. nomothesia -- legislation, lawgiving
... legislation, lawgiving. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: nomothesia
Phonetic Spelling: (nom-oth-es-ee'-ah) Short Definition: lawgiving ...
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Condemnation of the Greek Legislation.
... Chapter XXVIII."Condemnation of the Greek Legislation. On this account
I reject your legislation also; for there ought to be one ...
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Legislation Concerning Public Worship in the Period Subsequent to ...
... Chapter VII. Legislation concerning Public Worship in the Period subsequent
to the Revolution of 1688. "Religion shall rise from ...
/.../johnston/presbyterian worship/chapter vii legislation concerning public.htm

That He Would not Send Back the Redeemed to the Legislation of ...
... THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE APOSTOLIC PREACHING Chapter 89 That He would not
send back the redeemed to the legislation of Moses " for? ...
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The Earlier Hebrew Histories.
... We found reasons, in previous chapters, for believing that considerable portions
of the Levitical legislation came from the hands of Moses, although the ...
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Prohibition of Sacrifices, of Mystic Rites, Combats of Gladiators ...
... Footnotes: [3325] The most accessible reference for getting a glimpse of the
legislation of Constantine in these and similar regards is the section, The ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xxv prohibition of sacrifices of.htm

Moses Rightly Called a Divine Legislator, And, Though Inferior to ...
... to the shepherd's art to care for the sheep; for so "the good shepherd giveth his
life for the sheep;" [2112] so also we shall say that legislation,inasmuch as ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xxvi moses rightly called a.htm

Political Parties in Connecticut at the Beginning of the ...
... But the majority of the dissenters, like the Constitutional Reform party of recent
date, preferred redress for their grievances through legislation rather than ...
/.../chapter xiv political parties in.htm

Fulfilling of the Law in the Higher Sense. --Particular Examples ...
... least, upon unlimited wilfulness. Political legislation must adapt itself
to the material on which it has to act. [405] But the ...
/.../section 155 fulfilling of the.htm

Numbers
... Again the narrative element gives place to legislation regulating the duties, relative
position and revenues of the priests and Levites (xviii.) and the manner ...
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How Much is the Bible Worth?
... It is no more true that the ceremonial legislation of the Old Testament is obsolete
than that large portions of the moral legislation are obsolete. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter xiii how much is.htm

Legislation
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SANCTITY, LEGISLATION OF. sank'-ti-ti,
lej-is-la'-shun. ... I, 5, (6). LEGISLATION, OF SANCTITY. lej-is-la'-shun. ...
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Laws (184 Occurrences)
... a-gra'-ri-an loz: 1. The Sabbath Year 2. The Jubilee 3. Its Object 4. The Legal
Rules 5. Ideas and Circumstances of the Legislation 6. Form of the Legislation 7 ...
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Agrarian
... a-gra'-ri-an loz: 1. The Sabbath Year 2. The Jubilee 3. Its Object 4. The Legal
Rules 5. Ideas and Circumstances of the Legislation 6. Form of the Legislation 7 ...
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Tithe (30 Occurrences)
... Subsequent legislation regulated the destination of the tithes (Numbers
18:21-24, 26-28; Deuteronomy 12:5, 6, 11, 17; 14:22, 23). ...
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Education (4 Occurrences)
... EDUCATION IN EARLY ISRAEL 1. Nomadic and Agricultural Periods 2. The Monarchical
Period 3. Deuteronomic Legislation 4. Reading and Writing III. ...
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Levites (267 Occurrences)
... Subject to this it accepts the Mosaic authenticity of all the Pentateuchal legislation
and the clear and consentient testimony of the Law and the Prophets (ie ...
/l/levites.htm - 72k

Priests (451 Occurrences)
... Subject to this it accepts the Mosaic authenticity of all the Pentateuchal legislation
and the clear and consentient testimony of the Law and the Prophets (ie ...
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Pentateuch
... Date (1) The Narrative of Genesis (2) Archaeology and Genesis (3) The Legal Evidence
of Genesis (4) The Professedly Mosaic Character of the Legislation (5) The ...
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Fatherless (44 Occurrences)
... In early legislation there is a special clause to guard them against affliction
(Exodus 22:22-24). They have a still more prominent ...
/f/fatherless.htm - 24k

Debtor (7 Occurrences)
... 25:27). Quite extensive legislation is provided in the Old Testament
governing the matter of debt and debtors. Indebtedness and ...
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