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Thursday, September 26, 2019

1 CORINTHIANS ~Chapter 11



1 CORINTHIANS ~Chapter 11

Follow my example, even as I follow Mashiach. I want you to give you full credit, brethren, for not forgetting me, and for upholding the traditions that I passed unto you. And this I want you to understand, that the head of every man is Mashiach, the head of every woman is her husband, and the head of Mashiach is Elohim. If a man prays or prophesies with his head covered, he dishonors his head. On the other hand – if a woman prays or prophesies with her head uncovered, she dishonors her head. She might as well have her head shaven. If a woman will not wear a covering for her head, she should get her hair cut, too. But if it is a disgrace for a woman to be shorn or shaven, then she should wear a covering.

A man ought not to cover his head, for he represents the person and glory of Elohei, but a woman represents the glory of man. Man was not created from woman, but the woman from man. Indeed, man was not created for the woman’s sake, but woman for man’s sake. For this reason a woman ought to have on her head a sign of man’s authority for the angels to see. In the sight of Elohei, man is not independent of woman, and woman is not independent of man. For just as the woman was created out of man – man is born of a woman; and everything, including humankind, comes from Elohei.

But judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to Elohim with nothing on her head? Does not nature itself teach you that it is a disgrace for a man to have long hair? But for a woman to have long hair is different; that is her pride, for her long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone wishes to argue this matter, I can say that we have no such custom (of women going bareheaded) in any of the congregations.

And, while instructing you, let me mention one thing about which I cannot give you praise: it is this – that when you come together to worship you often do more harm than good. When you meet as a congregation, you immediately divide up into factions. This is what I hear, and I can believe it in measure. Of course, there must be some division among you, otherwise, those who are right could not be known. Another thing; when you meet together you do not come to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Each one hastens to eat the supper that he has prepared for himself, so that one man goes away hungry and another gets too much to drink. Don’t you have homes where you can eat and drink? Or do you simply despise Elohim’s church and humiliate the poor? What ought I say to you? Praise you? No, I cannot approve.

I receive this account from Adonai Yeshua, and have given it to you: in the night in which He was betrayed, Yeshua took bread. And when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is My body, which is broken for you – do this, in remembrance of Me.”

After the same manner also, when he had supped, He took the cup and, when he had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “All of you drink of it. This cup is the New testament in My blood, which was shed for you, and for many – for the remission of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim Adonai Yeshua’s death until He returns. Therefore, if anyone eats this bread or drinks this cup unworthily, he will be held to account for Adonai Yeshua’s body & blood. No one should eat the bread of drink the cup unless he has first examined himself; for if one eats or drinks unworthily, he eats or drinks judgment on himself: not recognizing Adonai Yeshua’s body. Because of this indifference, many of you are feeble and sickly, and some have died. But, if we examined ourselves carefully, we should escape this misfortune. And in case Elohim passes sentence on us, He disciplines us to save us if possible from being condemned along with the wicked world. So, brethren, when you come to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, wait for one another. Those of you who are hungry should first eat your meal at home, so that your celebration will not bring His condemnation on you. There are other questions which I shall try to settle in person when I come.



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