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.