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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(1) Christ and his Disciples Teach in Joh 6:59; 18:20; Ac 13:5; 14:1; 18:19 (2) General References to Mt 10:17; Lu 12:11; Joh 9:22; 16:2; Ac 26:11 (3) Attendance upon Mt 12:9; Mr 1:21; Lu 4:16; Ac 13:14; Heb 10:25 --SEE Attendance upon the Sanctuary, WORSHIP, TRUE