Established by God De 4:5-14; 26:18; Ac 7:35,38
Admission into, by circumcision Ge 17:10-14
All Israelites members of Ro 9:4
Was relatively holy Ex 31:13; Nu 16:3
HAD
An appointed place of worship De 12:5
Appointed ordinances Ex 18:20; Heb 9:1,10
Appointed feasts Le 23:2; Isa 1:14
An ordained ministry Ex 29:9; De 10:8
The divine presence manifested in it Ex 29:45,46; Le 26:11,12; 1Ki 8:10,11
A spiritual church within it Ro 9:6-8; 11:2-7
In covenant with God De 4:13,23; Ac 3:25
The depository of holy writ Ro 3:2
CALLED THE
Congregation of Israel Ex 12:47; Le 4:13
Congregation of the Lord Nu 27:17; 31:16
Privileges of Ro 9:4
Proselytes admitted into Nu 9:14; 15:15,29
Supported by the people Ex 34:20; De 16:17
WORSHIP OF, CONSISTED IN
Sacrifice Ex 10:25; Le 1:2; Heb 10:1
Reading God's word Ex 24:7; De 31:11
Preaching Ne 8:4,5
Attachment of the Jews to Joh 9:28,29; Ac 6:11
MEMBERS OF
Required to know its statutes Le 10:11
Required to keeps its statutes De 16:12
Required to attend its worship Ex 23:17
Separated from, while unclean Le 13:46; 15:31; Nu 5:2-4
Excommunicated for heavy offences Nu 15:30,31; 19:20
Persons excluded from Ex 12:48; De 23:1-4; Eze 44:7,9
A type of the church of Christ Ga 4:24-26; Heb 12:23