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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

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

GOVERNED BY

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

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

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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