I Corinthians 11:7-34 (Part 50) Propriety in the Local Church

• As demanded by creation

• As demanded by angels

Clarification—vv. 11-16

• Men and women should glory in their own uniqueness, vv. 11-12

• Paul considered the connotations of the culture in which he lived, v. 13

• “Long hair”—this is obviously relative, vv. 13-14: 1) Could be relative to women; 2) The issue is not how long

• Probably the best statement as to what the covering is—v. 15

• Perspective—v. 16—this is not doctrine it is “custom”

The Lord’s Supper—11:17-34

Revolves about three themes

• The problem of mockery at the Lord’s Table—vv. 17-22: 1) In general; 2) Specifically

• A review of the significance of the Lord’s Table—vv. 23-26

• Warning about partaking of the Lord’s Table—vv. 27-34

The Corinthian practice included the agape feast

• View in light of the Matthew 26:20-28 account

• “While” (v, 26)—he institutes the Lord’s Table

• Paul is dealing with the love feast issue in vv. 17-22

• The purpose of the love feast was to be an equalizer