1. 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

2. 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

3. Praying 1 Co.11:5, 15 Uncovered Prayer accepted 1 Tim.2:8Holy hands Prayer rejectedIs.1:15Bloody hands Prayer is abomination Pro.28:9 Turn ear from law Act of worship Passage Permanent practice

4. “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

5. Different words 4: having down the head 5-7, 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. “Drunk”? (11:21) Drunkhunger 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 )

12. “In an unworthy manner” (11:27) Whoever “He who” (29) “Judge ‘selves” (31) Who, not How Unworthy manner “So…eat” (28) How, not Who

13. 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

14. 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)

15. 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”