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 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