Mashiach's First Letter through the Shliach Rav Sha'ul to the Assembly at Kórinthos

Korínthios Alef Chapter 11

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Theme: Cover our own glory but let Adonay's glory shine forth.

Elohim's ordained order role of  distinguish

First Ordinance Head cover for women

She is given a sign of submission

11:1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Mashiach.

11:2 Now I praise you, Achim, that in all things you are mindful of me and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

11:3 But I would have you know, that

the head of every man is Mashiach; and

the head of the woman(gunaikos) is the man; and

the head of Mashiach is Elohim (אלהים).

11:4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head veiled (kata), dishonors his head.

11:5 But every woman (gunaikos) who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled (akatakaluptos), dishonours her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

11:6 For if the woman (gunaikos) be not veils (katakalupto), let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman (gunaikos) to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled (katakalupto).

11:7 For a man indeed ought not to veil (katakalupto) his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of Elohim (אלהים): but the woman (gunaikos) is the glory of the man. Shemot 34:34

11:8 For the man is not of the woman (gunaikos); but the woman (gunaikos) of the man.

11:9 Neither was the man created for the woman (gunaikos); but the woman (gunaikos) for the man.

11:10 Therefore a woman (gunaikos)  ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the messengers (aggelos).

11:11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman (gunaikos), neither the woman (gunaikos) without the man, in Adonay.

11:12 For as the woman (gunaikos) came from the man, even so man also comes through woman (gunaikos), but all things are from Elohim (אלהים).

11:13 Judge in yourselves:

Is it proper for a woman (gunaikos) to pray to Elohim (אלהים) with her head unveiled (akatakaluptos)?

11:14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,

11:15

But if a woman (gunaikos) wears a tresses of long hair,

it is a glory to her:

For her hair (kome) is given her for a mantle (peribolaion).

11:16 But if any man is inclined to be quarrelsome, we have no such practice, nor do the assemblies of Elohim (אלהים).

The remembrance Feast

Second Ordinance is the breaking of bread

11:17 But in the following instructions I do not praise you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.,

Sectarianism - Split parties

11:18 For first of all, when  you come together as an Assembly, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

11:19 For there must be sects (hairesis) among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

11:20 Therefore when you are gathered together into one place, not to eat the feast meal (deipnon) of Adonay.

11:21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk.

11:22 What? have you not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise you the assembly of Elohim (אלהים), and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise [you] not.

11:23 For I have received of Adonay that which also I delivered to you:

That Adonay Yeshua (יהושע) the [same] night in which he was betrayed took lechem:

11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you:

"this do in remembrance of Me."

11:25 After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying:

"This cup is the New Covenant in My blood: this do you, as oft as you drink [it], in remembrance of Me".

11:26 For as often as you eat this lechem, and drink this cup, you do shew Adonay's death till he come.

Additional instruction teaching the Non-Jews not found in Luke 22:8-22

Table Fellowship  - Covenant of Shabbat

11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this lechem, and drink [this] cup of Adonay, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of Adonay.

11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of [that] lechem, and drink of [that] cup .

11:29 For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning Adonay's body.

11:30 For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of Adonay, that we should not be condemned with the olam hazeh.

11:33 Wherefore, my achim, when you come together to eat, tarry one for another.

11:34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that you come not together to condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.


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The word Ordinance mean Paradosis in Greek paravdosi

Matthew  - traditions - 3
Mark - traditions - 5
1 Corinthians - only instance word ordinance is use in KJV  -1

Galatians - traditions - 1
Colossians  - 1
2 Thessalonians - 2

Paradosis has two main meaning the scripture refer Paradosis 12 times as traditions in a negative sense  "tradition of men" observance that is not stated in the scriptures with the only exception for 1 Corinthians 11 as objectively positive, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching. Paul use the next word keep... deliver mean is a form of teaching -- keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

Many modern translation using the word traditions, in fact its not tradition that can be ignore it is precept, ordinances, instruction, teaching and commandment not to taken lightly.

Notice there are two ordinances in 1 Corinthians 11
First is the head covering for women
Second in the breaking of bread in the same chapter.

It is important practice that Jewish passover and Shabbat Jewish woman had to have their head covered and the breaking of bread is the type of passover

Yeshua taught it to the Jews first in Luke 22:8-22

Then breaking of bread here is teaching to the Non-Jews by Rav Shaul in 1 st Cor 11. New additional instruction were given vs 21 -22; 27-34  one should examine themselves, Not to take this meal like any other traditional meal and not take it unworthily or else bring condemation upon themselves.

in Luke 22:8-22 Yeshua did not mention about what spoken in 1 Cor 11:27-34 because the Jews understood the Torah principles

Vs 10 "because of the angels"  

By creating Man first Elohim intended him to be the head, the one who would exercise direction and authority.  The failure of Eve was that she took matter in her own hand. She should have gone to Adam and put the matter before him. Instead of allowing herself to be deceived by satan, fell into transgression and bring about destruction the whole human race. As the redemption work of Yeshua has restored the broke fellowship of Elohim and Man at the Garden of Eden. The women's head covering covers man's glory just the glorious glow of Moshe on the face when he got a gleam of Adonay had to  be covered. Her willingness of head covering is a sign of submission thus the angels in heaven longing to witness this redemptive testimonies.

Another Jewish persective is with reference to the event in Genesis chapter 6 concerning the fallen angelic beings lusted after the daughters of mortal men.

Other verses about Women learn the lesson of meekness

1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
1Ti 2:12 I do not think it seemly for a woman to debate publicly or otherwise usurp the authority of men but should be silent.
1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and
she transgressed the Torah.

Why Jewish men cover their heads with Tallit or kipa?

Its a Rabbinical tradition, not a commandment.
The reason is this:
We wear a Kipa/Yarmukel out of reverence for Hashem who is above us.
The Kipa is a sign of submission under His authority, and it makes the following statement: "From my toes to my head is all I am. Hashem is above me in all respects, forever."

Another view answer by ask Moses.com

According to Kaballah, Torah scholars pull their Tallitot over their heads, since the tallit enveloping the head alludes to the light of Torah that envelops a Torah scholar, while lay people merely place the tallit on their shoulders, leaving the head uncovered.

Note:

The Assembly should be a place where broken and discouraged people are refreshed and restored with the language of truth and love.  when this happens, the people of HaShem are equipped to face the challenges of  life.

Women's Spiritual Status in Holy Scriptures