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.