NT Intro      Worship in Jesus' Day

Rev. David Holwick

Ledgewood Baptist Church       (Study handout)

Homework Assignment



WORSHIP IN JESUS' DAY



The following is the format of a typical synagogue service in Jesus' day.

                                           (Gundry, Intro to NT, p 41)


Which parts are reflected in Luke 4:16-26?  (Jesus at Nazareth synagogue)

In 1 Corinthians 14:26-33?  (Paul's account of early Christian worship)

Which parts does our church still follow?  Check off those that match.



                                            Luke 4     1 Cor 14   Our church


Responsive reading of "Shema."              _______    ________    _________


Praises to God ("Shemone Esreh).            _______    ________    _________


Prayer.                                     _______    ________    _________


Singing of psalms.                          _______    ________    _________


Readings from the Hebrew Old Testament.     _______    ________    _________


Translation of text into local language.    _______    ________    _________


Sermon (if someone competent was present)   _______    ________    _________


Blessing or benediction.                    _______    ________    _________

Congregational "Amen."                      _______    ________    _________



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