1 Corinthians “Church Purity in a Polluted Culture” Part 16 - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 “Head...

1 Corinthians1 Corinthians““Church Purity in a Polluted Culture”Church Purity in a Polluted Culture”

Part 16 - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16Part 16 - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16““Head Coverings and Worship”Head Coverings and Worship”

IntroductionIntroduction

The local church was perhaps the only The local church was perhaps the only fellowship in the Roman Empire that fellowship in the Roman Empire that welcomed all people, regardless of welcomed all people, regardless of nationality, social status, sex, or economic nationality, social status, sex, or economic position. Some of the women flaunted position. Some of the women flaunted their “freedom” in the public meetings by their “freedom” in the public meetings by refusing to cover their heads when they refusing to cover their heads when they participated. participated. 04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 22

Text (11:2-16)Text (11:2-16)

““I praise you for remembering me in everything I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you.them on to you.Now I want you to realize that the head of every Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.” dishonors his head.”

04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 33

Text (11:2-16)Text (11:2-16)

““And every woman who prays or prophesies And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shaved. If a is just as though her head were shaved. If a woman does not cover her head, she should woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. A man ought not to cover should cover her head. A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.”but the woman is the glory of man.”04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 44

Text (11:2-16)Text (11:2-16)

““For man did not come from woman, but For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; neither was man created for woman from man; neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. For this reason, woman, but woman for man. For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.have a sign of authority on her head.In the Lord, however, woman is not independent In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. For of man, nor is man independent of woman. For as woman came from man, so also man is born as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.”of woman. But everything comes from God.”04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 55

Text (11:2-16)Text (11:2-16)

““Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.” (1 other practice—nor do the churches of God.” (1 Cor 11:2–16 NIV)Cor 11:2–16 NIV)04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 66

Timeless Principles Vs. Timeless Principles Vs. Cultural ApplicationCultural Application

So how do we interpret such passages that seem So how do we interpret such passages that seem to be obscure to us today?to be obscure to us today?1.1.Look for the Look for the timelesstimeless principle or principles principle or principles that God the Holy Spirit meant for us to learn in that God the Holy Spirit meant for us to learn in the passage.the passage.2.2.Seek to understand how this timeless principle Seek to understand how this timeless principle was was appliedapplied in the culture that it was written, in the culture that it was written, and whether that application means the same and whether that application means the same today.today.


Commendation(1Commendation(11:2)1:2)

Commendation(11:Commendation(11:2) 2)

““I praise you for remembering me in everything I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you.them on to you.Now I want you to realize that the head of every Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.” dishonors his head.”


Though the Corinthians were not following the traditions regarding women, the Lord’s Supper, and spiritual gifts, the situation in the church is not hopeless.

Though the Corinthians were not following the traditions regarding women, the Lord’s Supper, and spiritual gifts, the situation in the church is not hopeless.

The Principle The Principle Stated (11:3)Stated (11:3)

The Principle The Principle Stated (11:3) Stated (11:3)


““I praise you for remembering me in everything I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you.them on to you.Now I want you to realize that the head of every Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.dishonors his head.” ”

The Greek word for head (kephale), generally means the ruling or sovereign part of the body, with the preponderance of meaning in ancient Greek literature referring metaphorically to authority.

The Greek word for head (kephale), generally means the ruling or sovereign part of the body, with the preponderance of meaning in ancient Greek literature referring metaphorically to authority.

Christ Submits to Christ Submits to the Fatherthe Father

““I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.” (John own will but the will of him who sent me.” (John 5:30 ESV)5:30 ESV)““saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”” (Luke 22:42 ESV)yours, be done.”” (Luke 22:42 ESV)


Father and Son Send Father and Son Send the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit

““But when the Helper comes, whom I will send But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.” (John 15:26 ESV)about me.” (John 15:26 ESV)““Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” (John 16:7 ESV)go, I will send him to you.” (John 16:7 ESV)


The Principle The Principle Stated (11:3) Stated (11:3)

““So God created man in his own image, in the So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; image of God he created him; male male and and female female he created them.” (Gen 1:27 ESV)he created them.” (Gen 1:27 ESV)•Timeless principleTimeless principle: God has created an order, a : God has created an order, a hierarchy that He Himself follows. hierarchy that He Himself follows. The man is The man is under the authority of Christ, the wife is under under the authority of Christ, the wife is under the authority of her husband, and Christ is under the authority of her husband, and Christ is under the authority of the Fatherthe authority of the Father..


The Principle The Principle Applied (11:4-6)Applied (11:4-6)



““Every man who prays or prophesies with his Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. head covered dishonors his head. And every And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shaved. If a woman does though her head were shaved. If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.” (1 Cor 11:4–6 NIV)head.” (1 Cor 11:4–6 NIV)

It was a disgrace for a man to wear a head covering in that culture because that was what women wore, and was an act of worship of their pagan gods.

It was a disgrace for a man to wear a head covering in that culture because that was what women wore, and was an act of worship of their pagan gods.



““Every man who prays or prophesies with his Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. head covered dishonors his head. And every And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shavedthough her head were shaved. If a woman does . If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.” (1 Cor 11:4–6 NIV)head.” (1 Cor 11:4–6 NIV)

It was a disgrace for a woman not to wear a head covering in that culture because that was what a man did and it connoted sexual availability, or simply that she was unmarried.

It was a disgrace for a woman not to wear a head covering in that culture because that was what a man did and it connoted sexual availability, or simply that she was unmarried.



““Every man who prays or prophesies with his Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. And every head covered dishonors his head. And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shaved. though her head were shaved. If a woman does If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.head.” (1 Cor 11:4–6 NIV)” (1 Cor 11:4–6 NIV)

In Jewish law, a woman proved guilty of adultery had her hair cut off (Num. 5:11–31). In Jewish law, a woman proved guilty of adultery had her hair cut off (Num. 5:11–31).

The Principle The Principle Defended (11:7-10)Defended (11:7-10)


““A man ought not to cover his head, since A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. For man did woman is the glory of man. For man did not come from woman, but woman from not come from woman, but woman from man; neither was man created for man; neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. woman, but woman for man. For this For this reason, and because of the angels, the reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.” (1 Cor 11:7–10 NIV)on her head.” (1 Cor 11:7–10 NIV)04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 2020

The man, in light of the Corinthian culture, was not to have his head covered because he was the image and glory of God, and doing so would mar that image.

The man, in light of the Corinthian culture, was not to have his head covered because he was the image and glory of God, and doing so would mar that image.

A woman’s (a wife’s) glory and image was derived from and complementary to that of the man (her husband).A woman’s (a wife’s) glory and image was derived from and complementary to that of the man (her husband).


““A man ought not to cover his head, since A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. For man did woman is the glory of man. For man did not come from woman, but woman from not come from woman, but woman from man; neither was man created for man; neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. woman, but woman for man. For this For this reason, and because of the angels, the reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority woman ought to have a sign of authority on her headon her head.” (1 Cor 11:7–10 NIV).” (1 Cor 11:7–10 NIV)04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 2121

For a woman to exercise her freedom to participate in the church without the head covering, the sign of her authority (exousia, a liberating term) would be to bring the wisdom of God into disrepute by the heavenly host.

For a woman to exercise her freedom to participate in the church without the head covering, the sign of her authority (exousia, a liberating term) would be to bring the wisdom of God into disrepute by the heavenly host.

“For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.” (1 Cor 4:9 ESV)“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.” (1 Tim 5:21 ESV)“It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.” (1 Pet 1:12 ESV)

“For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.” (1 Cor 4:9 ESV)“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.” (1 Tim 5:21 ESV)“It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.” (1 Pet 1:12 ESV)

The Principle The Principle Harmonized Harmonized (11:11-12)(11:11-12)

The Principle The Principle Harmonized (11:11-Harmonized (11:11-

12)12)

““In the Lord, however, woman is not In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. For as woman came from man, so also woman. For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.” (1 Cor 11:11–12 NIV)from God.” (1 Cor 11:11–12 NIV)


Men and women together in mutual interdependence, complementing each other, bring glory to God (cf. 10:31). Neither should be independent nor think themselves superior to the other.

Men and women together in mutual interdependence, complementing each other, bring glory to God (cf. 10:31). Neither should be independent nor think themselves superior to the other.

The Principle The Principle Responded To Responded To

(11:13-16)(11:13-16)

The Principle The Principle Responded To (11:13-Responded To (11:13-

16)16)

““Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.” (1 other practice—nor do the churches of God.” (1 Cor 11:13–16 NIV)Cor 11:13–16 NIV)04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 2525

The bottom line is can you tell the difference between men and women in worship? The bottom line is can you tell the difference between men and women in worship?

The Principle The Principle Responded To (11:13-Responded To (11:13-

16)16)

““Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.other practice—nor do the churches of God.” (1 ” (1 Cor 11:13–16 NIV)Cor 11:13–16 NIV)04/21/2304/21/23 EBFC Semon Series: 1 CorinthiansEBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians 2626

The Corinthians were simply to hold the line against self-indulgent individual excess in the name of freedom.

The Corinthians were simply to hold the line against self-indulgent individual excess in the name of freedom.

ConclusionConclusion

ConclusionConclusion

1.1. Are we willing to submit ourselves to our Are we willing to submit ourselves to our designated headship that was designed by designated headship that was designed by God? God?

2.2. Are we willing to maintain, promote, and Are we willing to maintain, promote, and proclaim gender distinction as God’s design proclaim gender distinction as God’s design for mankind and His glory?for mankind and His glory?


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