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Synagogues

 

Synagogues

Places in which the Jews assembled for worship - Ac 13:5,14

Early notice of their existence - Ps 74:8

Probably originated in the schools of the prophets - 1Sa 19:18-24; 2Ki 4:23

Revival of, after the captivity - Ne 8:1-8

SERVICE OF, CONSISTED OF

• Prayer
- Mt 6:5
• Reading the word of God
- Ne 8:18; 9:3; 13:1; Ac 15:21
• Expounding the word of God
- Ne 8:8; Lu 4:21
• Praise and thanksgiving
- Ne 9:5

Service in, on the Sabbath day - Lu 4:16; Ac 13:14

GOVERNED BY

• A president or chief ruler
- Ac 18:8,17
• Ordinary rulers
- Mr 5:22; Ac 13:15

Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books - Lu 4:17,20

Had seats fro the congregation - Ac 13:14

Chief seats in, reserved for elders - Mt 23:6

The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation - Lu 4:16

Strangers were invited to address the congregation in - Ac 13:15

CHRIST OFTEN

• Attended
- Lu 4:16
• Preached and taught in
- Mt 4:23; Mr 1:39; Lu 13:10
• Performed miracles in
- Mt 12:9,10; Mr 1:23; Lu 13:11

The Apostles frequently taught and preached in - Ac 9:20; 13:5; 17:1,17

Often used as courts of justice - Ac 9:2; Jas 2:2

OFFENDERS WERE OFTEN

• Given up to, for trial
- Lu 12:11; 21:12
• Punished in
- Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19
• Expelled from
- Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2

The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work - Lu 7:5

Sometimes several, in the same city - Ac 6:9; 9:2

Each sect had its own - Ac 6:9

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