Bible Concordances
Synagogues

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• Places in which the Jews assembled for worship
  Acts 13:5,14

• Early notice of their existence
  Psalm 74:8

• Probably originated in the schools of the prophets
  1 Samuel 19:18-24; 2 Kings 4:23

• Revival of, after the captivity
  Nehemiah 8:1-8

• SERVICE OF, CONSISTED OF
  • Prayer
    Matthew 6:5
  • Reading the word of God
    Nehemiah 8:18; 9:3; 13:1; Acts 15:21
  • Expounding the word of God
    Nehemiah 8:8; Luke 4:21
  • Praise and thanksgiving
    Nehemiah 9:5

• Service in, on the Sabbath day
  Luke 4:16; Acts 13:14

• GOVERNED BY
  • A president or chief ruler
    Acts 18:8,17
  • Ordinary rulers
    Mark 5:22; Acts 13:15

• Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books
  Luke 4:17,20

• Had seats fro the congregation
  Acts 13:14

• Chief seats in, reserved for elders
  Matthew 23:6

• The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of The congregation
  Luke 4:16

• Strangers were invited to address the congregation in
  Acts 13:15

• CHRIST OFTEN
  • Attended
    Luke 4:16
  • Preached and taught in
    Matthew 4:23; Mark 1:39; Luke 13:10
  • Performed miracles in
    Matthew 12:9,10; Mark 1:23; Luke 13:11

• The Apostles frequently taught and preached in
  Acts 9:20; 13:5; 17:1,17

• Often used as courts of justice
  Acts 9:2; James 2:2

• OFFENDERS WERE OFTEN
  • Given up to, for trial
    Luke 12:11; 21:12
  • Punished in
    Matthew 10:17; 23:34; Acts 22:19
  • Expelled from
    John 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2

• The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work
  Luke 7:5

• Sometimes several, in the same city
  Acts 6:9; 9:2

• Each sect had its own
  Acts 6:9