New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Synagogues

• Places in which the Jews assembled for worship Acts 13:5, 14
• Early notice of their existence Ps. 74:8
• Probably originated in the schools of the prophets 1 Sam. 19:18-24; 2 Ki. 4:23
• Revival of, after the captivity Neh. 8:1-8
• Service of, consisted of
  • Prayer Mt. 6:5
  • Reading the word of God Neh. 8:18, 9:3, 13:1; Acts 15:21
  • Expounding the word of God Neh. 8:8; Lk. 4:21
  • Praise and thanksgiving Neh. 9:5
• Service in, on the Sabbath day Lk. 4:16; Acts 13:14
• Governed by
  • A president or chief ruler Acts 18:8, 17
  • Ordinary rulers Mk. 5:22; Acts 13:15
• Provided with a minister, who had charge of the sacred books Lk. 4:17, 20
• Had seats for the congregation Acts 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 Lk. 4:16
• Strangers were invited to address the congregation in Acts 13:15
• Christ often
  • Attended Lk. 4:16
  • Preached and taught in Mt. 4:23; Mk. 1:39; Lk. 13:10
  • Performed miracles in Mt. 12:9, 10; Mk. 1:23; Lk. 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; Jas. 2:2
• Offenders were often
  • Given up to, for trial Lk. 12:11, 21:12
  • Punished in Mt. 10:17, 23:34; Acts 22:19
  • Expelled from Jn. 9:22, 34, 12:42, 16:2
• The building of, considered a noble and meritorious work Lk. 7:5
• Sometimes several, in the same city Acts 6:9, 9:2
• Each sect had its own Acts 6:9