Were the Corinthians women praying and prophesing in the assembly? Probably so, but there were several things that Paul indicates were inappropriate about it.
G4914sunetheia; gen. sunetheías, fem. noun from sunethes (n.f.), accustomed, common, which is from sún (G4862), with, and ethos (G2239), a custom. A custom or common practice (John 18:39; 1 Corinthians 11:16). WordStudy
Bibliographical Information Gann, Windell. "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gbc/1-corinthians-11.html. 2021.
Verse 1
1 Corinthians 11:1
Verse 2
1 Corinthians 11:2
Problems in the church at Corinth:
# 9 Problem of women behavior in worship (veils) ch. 11:2-2
Role of women in the work of the church
Verse 3
1 Corinthians 11:3
But -- contrast.
Head of Christ -- Philippians 2:6; Equal, but Christ submits to God. Woman is to submit to man though equal.
Verse 5
1 Corinthians 11:5
Were the Corinthians women praying and prophesing in the assembly? Probably so, but there were several things that Paul indicates were inappropriate about it.
Verse 7
1 Corinthians 11:7
Cover -- The covering could not be hair, or all men would have to be bald!
Verse 10
1 Corinthians 11:10
Because of the angels -- 1) Angels in the assembly, so respect proper decorum.
2)
3) Angels who didn’t keep their proper order either were cast down. Judges 1:6.
Verse 16
1 Corinthians 11:16
No such custom -- for women to throw off the veil and function in the assembly as a man.
Custom -- NIV "practice", "sunetheia" (compound Greek word) usage, custom.
G4914 sunetheia; gen. sunetheías, fem. noun from sunethes (n.f.), accustomed, common, which is from sún (G4862), with, and ethos (G2239), a custom. A custom or common practice (John 18:39; 1 Corinthians 11:16). WordStudy
Verse 17
1 Corinthians 11:17
Problems in the church at Corinth:
# 9 Problem of incorrect observance of the Lord’s Supper - 11:17-34
I praise you not -- praise for you, a repeated word, and idea by Paul in this section. cf. 1 Corinthians 11:2; 1 Corinthians 11:22.
Verse 20
1 Corinthians 11:20
Not -- Lord’s supper -- What they were doing was not properly observing the Lord’s Supper.
Verse 23
1 Corinthians 11:23
LORD’S SUPPER - Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29,
"Upon first day of the week" - Acts 20:7,
Note: This is the same wording used for the weekly contribution-1 Corinthians 16:1-2 and for the Sabbath- Exodus 20:8.
The Lord’s Supper
1) Illustration about bronze "baby shoes", a reminder.’
2) Note the four passages where found. Three terms it is called in scripture.
v. 23 1) The authority of the L.S.
2) Time established - a solemn occasion
v.24 "Bread" - the body, broken (by whip, nails and spear)
figure of speech, (metaphor) like "door"; seed = word; vine, branches
Body - 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; Body spiritually is the church.
v.25 Cup = blood of the new covenant; Exodus 24:6-8; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:19-21.
In observing it we are saying "we will obey"
Everywhere, both bread and cup tied together.
v.24-25 "Do this in memory: - a memorial
No statues, relics, Easter
v. 26 "As often" -Acts 20:7 "first day of the week"
How many first days of the week in a year?
Ex 20 "Remember the sabbath" which sabbath? How often?
v. 26 1) This is a sermon we all preach to our neighbors.
2) We are to preach it til he comes back.
Verse 25
1 Corinthians 11:25
As oft as ye drink -- Not talking about the time, but that it is to be done in the manner of a memorial.
They met each first day (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) to worship and observe the Lord’s Supper.
Verse 29
1 Corinthians 11:29
The Lord’s body -- 1) Jesus’ body on the cross
2) The church as the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12).