Four hair lengths• Covered (as woman should be) 15• Uncovered (as man should be) 14• Shorn, 6• Shaved, 6

–Paul’s hair “shorn” in Cenchrea, Ac.18:18

–Did he have long hair before this?–Hair can be too short to be a covering

but long enough to shear

Put On and Take Off?

• Man w. long hair: “Shame” –True all the time

• Woman w. long hair: “Glory” –True all the time

• What is shameful under normal circumstances is more so when praying or prophesying

Praying1 Co.11:5, 15Uncovered

Prayer accepted1 Tim.2:8Holy hands

Prayer rejectedIs.1:15Bloody hands

Prayer is abominationPro.28:9Turn ear from

law

Act of worshipPassagePermanent

practice

“A” Covering, not “The” Covering (15)

• 1 Jn.2:2, a propitiation for our sins• 1 Tim.2:6, a ransom for all• 1 Pt.2:8, a Head of the corner• 1 Pt.4:19, a faithful Creator

Different words4: having down the head5-7, 13: covered (depends on context)15: for a covering (as a garment)

–Different words: more than one? • Church, kingdom, body, house

(Mt.16:18-19; Ep.1:22-23; 1 Tim.3:15)

• Disciples, Christians (Ac.11:26)

Lord’s Supper / The Assembly• “Come together”:

–17, 18, 20, 33, 34• “As a church”: 18

–As a congregation, in meeting, assembly

–“Among you”: • 18, 19 (twice), 30

• “In one place”: 20 (cf. 14:23)–“One another”: 33

Contrasts (1/2)

• Praise – no praise, 17, 22• Not better – but worse, 17• Factions – approved, 19• Eat – but not Lord’s supper, 20-21• Houses – one place, 20, 22• Hungry – “drunk,” 21

Contrasts (2/2)

• No houses – despise church, 22• Haves – have nots, 22• Received – delivered, 23• Unworthy – examine self, 27-28• Judge self – not judged, 31• Chastised – not condemned, 32

God’s providence (11:19)• Brings good things out of evil –Factions (divisions, 18)• Those who are approved / recognized– Ezk.9. 1 Jn.2:19

• Illustration: a brother… – Urges unity– Stays above the division– Returns good for evil

“Drunk”? (11:21)1. “Drunk” contrasts w. hunger (not sober)

**Is.55:10; 58:11; Jn.2:10; Rv.17:2, 6**

2. Why not condemn drunkenness?3. Drink / get drunk in houses (22)?

a. Be drunk (1 Sm.1:13; Mt.24:49; Ac.2:15)b. Be watered, drenched (Is.58:11, garden)

“In an unworthy manner” (11:27)

Whoever“He who” (29)

“Judge ‘selves” (31)Who, not How

Unworthy manner

“So…eat” (28)How, not Who

Weak, sick, asleep (11:30-31)• If physical –

–Don’t need v.19; see who is sick/dead–Live forever?–How is it discipline?

• Weak = 4:10; 9:22• Sick = Ph.2:26• Sleep = Ep.5:14; 1 Th.5:7, 10

Principles• Communion with Christ (24-26)• Regular assemblies (when you come

together, 33)• Spiritual, not secular (to eat, 33)• Structured (wait for one another, 33)

–When? Discussed elsewhere (Ac.20:7)

–Frequency? . . . (Ac.20:7)

If hungry, eat at home (11:34)• Did Paul not eat when traveling?

Ac.27:33-35 • Eating in other places: 1 Co.10:27-29;

Ac.2:46; 11:3…7• When you pray…room (inner chamber,

Mt.6:6. [Jesus had no room]• Synecdoche; v.22, houses

Church did not provide social and/or recreational activities; these were done

“at home”