- 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
The New Topical Text Book
Synagogues
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.