head covering
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HEAD COVERING1 CORINTHIANS 11:1-16
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TYPES OF HEAD COVERING
• Hair as covering
• Veils or hats as covering
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KEY WORDS
• Uncovered
• Covered
• Covering
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MEANING
• The head covering is a symbol of submission to authority which is a spiritual reality
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF SUBMISSION (1 CORINTHIANS 11:3)
• The head of every man is Christ. (Genesis 2:7)
Symbol- The man not covering his head or have long hair.
• The head of every woman is the man. (Genesis 2:18-21)
Symbol- The woman covering her head and have long hair
• The head of Christ is God. (Matthew 26:39, John 5:19)
Symbol-Jesus humanity is submitting to his deity.
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DETAILS ABOUT LONG HAIR
• The Greek word for long hair is “koma” .
• This word “koma” means to literally have long hair/uncut hair.
• It was used in verse fifteen and fourteen concerning both men and women.
• By any cutting of the hair breaks the symbol.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE VEIL
Two cultural backgrounds
• Jewish
• Greeks/Gentiles
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JEWISH
• Jewish women always cover their heads in worship
• Covering their heads meant the respect for one’s spouse
• Reverence and appropriateness in worship and focusing all of life on God.
• It means you are a virgin in public. (Matthew 5:31-32)
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GREEKS
• The head covering wasn’t significant in worship so it was optional.
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THE CULTURE IN CORINTH ABOUT HEAD COVERING
• The culture in Corinth was a mixed culture.
• For ancient communities a woman that appeared in public with hair uncovered was against the national custom.
• If a woman was without veil in public, she was considered to be immodest.
• It was suggested that public prostitutes who appeared unveiled advertise their availability.
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CONCLUSION (1 CORINTHIANS 11:15-16)
• The relationship between authority and submission is a spiritual reality and the symbol to support this spiritual reality is shown physically by head covering (hair covering).
• The veil was a cultural and custom practice and since the Jew’s culture was based on GOD’s command therefore it is the ideal appearance in worship.
• Paul was promoting unity in the church.
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QUESTIONS