OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER
SUMMARY (Adapted from Dextor Sammons)
Having spent three chapters discussing the issue of eating things sacrificed to idols, Paul now quickly covers two separate matters in this one chapter. The first pertains to women praying and prophesying with heads uncovered (2-16).
In view of what we are able to glean about the society of Corinth, and from comments made by Paul in this chapter and elsewhere, I believe that the problem Paul addresses is one that was occurring out in public and not in the assembly. Beginning in verse 17 and continuing through chapter 14, Paul covers issues affecting their assemblies as a church, the first being the manner in which they abused the observance of the Lord's Supper (17-34).
- To ascertain if Paul's instructions concerning the veil were meant to be applied today, or if he was simply admonishing them to abide by what was a social custom of their day.
- To notice the purpose of the Lord's Supper and the manner in which it is to be observed.
SUMMARY (Adapted from Dextor Sammons)
Having spent three chapters discussing the issue of eating things sacrificed to idols, Paul now quickly covers two separate matters in this one chapter. The first pertains to women praying and prophesying with heads uncovered (2-16).
In view of what we are able to glean about the society of Corinth, and from comments made by Paul in this chapter and elsewhere, I believe that the problem Paul addresses is one that was occurring out in public and not in the assembly. Beginning in verse 17 and continuing through chapter 14, Paul covers issues affecting their assemblies as a church, the first being the manner in which they abused the observance of the Lord's Supper (17-34).
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MAIN POINTS
I. WOMEN PRAYING AND PROPHESYING WITH HEADS UNCOVERED (2-16)
I. WOMEN PRAYING AND PROPHESYING WITH HEADS UNCOVERED (2-16)
ADDITIONAL READING: THE ISSUE OF HEAD COVERING (1 CORINTHIANS 11:2-16)
A. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS (2-5a)
b. Every woman who does so with head uncovered dishonors her head (man)
B. EXPLANATORY COMMENTS (5b-16)
b. If to be shorn or shaved is shameful, let her be covered (6b)
b. Man did not come from woman, nor was created for woman (8-9)
b. For as the woman is from the man, so the man is through the woman (12a)
c. And all things are from God (12b)
b. Does not even nature teach you? (14-15)
1. That long hair on a man is a dishonor to him? (14)
2. That long hair on a woman is a glory to her, and provides a covering? (15)
b. Nor do the churches of God
- Commendation for having kept the apostolic traditions delivered to them (2)
- A reminder concerning the proper line of authority (3)
- Concerning praying and prophesying (4-5a)
b. Every woman who does so with head uncovered dishonors her head (man)
B. EXPLANATORY COMMENTS (5b-16)
- A woman praying or prophesying uncovered would make her appear as one shorn or shaved (5a)
b. If to be shorn or shaved is shameful, let her be covered (6b)
- It is proper for a man not to cover his head (7-9)
b. Man did not come from woman, nor was created for woman (8-9)
- It is appropriate for a woman to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of angels (10)
- This is not to say that man is independent of woman (11-12)
b. For as the woman is from the man, so the man is through the woman (12a)
c. And all things are from God (12b)
- Judge this matter for yourselves (13-15)
b. Does not even nature teach you? (14-15)
1. That long hair on a man is a dishonor to him? (14)
2. That long hair on a woman is a glory to her, and provides a covering? (15)
- But if anyone is contentious about this matter... (16)
b. Nor do the churches of God
II. THE LORD'S SUPPER (17-34)
A. THE CONDUCT AT CORINTH IN REGARDS TO THE LORD'S SUPPER (17-22)
b. He has heard of their divisions, of which the only good thing that could be said is that it does show who is really approved among them (18-19)
b. They despised the church and shamed the poor, for which Paul could not praise them (22)
B. THE INSTITUTION AND PROPER OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER (23-34)
b. Otherwise, we will be judged and chastened by the Lord, that we might not be condemned with the world (30-32)
b. If you are hungry, eat at home (34a)
c. Paul will have more to say when he comes to Corinth (34b)
- He cannot praise them for their conduct in their assemblies (17-19)
b. He has heard of their divisions, of which the only good thing that could be said is that it does show who is really approved among them (18-19)
- Especially in regards to the Lord's Supper (20-22)
b. They despised the church and shamed the poor, for which Paul could not praise them (22)
B. THE INSTITUTION AND PROPER OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER (23-34)
- The institution as received by Paul directly from the Lord (23-25)
- Properly observed, it is a proclamation of the Lord's death (26)
- Properly observed, it is accompanied by self-examination (27-32)
b. Otherwise, we will be judged and chastened by the Lord, that we might not be condemned with the world (30-32)
- Concluding instructions (33-34)
b. If you are hungry, eat at home (34a)
c. Paul will have more to say when he comes to Corinth (34b)
