Why Paul Said Women Should Cover Their Heads — 1 Corinthians 11

B28L3 Why did Paul instruct women to cover their heads in church? In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul addresses head coverings, the order of creation from Genesis, and corrects serious abuses at the Lord's Table in this verse-by-verse Bible study. Starting in 1 Corinthians 11:2, Les examines Paul's instructions on women's head coverings within the cultural context of Corinth — a pagan city where unveiled women were associated with prostitutes. He cross-references Genesis 2 and 5 to show that God's order of creation established the man as the head of the woman, not as a slave master but as God's ordained structure for the home. Paul then shifts to correct the Corinthians' abuse of the Lord's Supper, where they turned it into a potluck supper marked by excess and division. ✝️ KEY TOPICS COVERED: • Why Paul said women should cover their heads — 1 Corinthians 11:5-6 • The cultural context of veiling in Corinth and the Middle East • Genesis 2:18-21 — The creation of Eve from Adam's side chamber • Genesis 5:2 — "Male and female created He them, and called their name Adam" • God's order of creation — man as the head of the woman, not a slave master • Paul was not anti-woman — Romans 16 commends women in ministry • The Lord's Supper problem — potluck suppers and excesses in Corinth • God is a God of order — in creation, Israel's camp, and the resurrections 🔑 1 Corinthians 11 explained verse by verse, women's head coverings Bible study, creation order of man and woman, Genesis 2 creation of Eve, Lord's Supper in the Bible, Paul's teaching on women in the church, God is a God of order Bible study, Les Feldick verse by verse. 📖 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction and Welcome — Program 3 00:30 — Picking Up in 1 Corinthians 11:2 01:04 — Moving into 1 Corinthians 11:3 01:33 — Blackboard and Format Notes 03:05 — Women in the Church — Cultural Context of Corinth 03:27 — Paul Was Not Anti-Woman — Romans 16 Commends Women 04:27 — Sophocles Quote — "Silence Confers Grace Upon a Woman" 04:59 — The Talmud — Talkative Widows as a Plague of Israel 05:55 — Christianity Set Womanhood Free 06:17 — Middle East Veiling Customs — An Unveiled Woman 07:48 — 1 Corinthians 11:4 — Men Praying with Head Covered 08:38 — 1 Corinthians 11:5 — Women Praying with Head Uncovered 09:00 — Prostitutes and the Cultural Meaning of Veiling 10:09 — 1 Corinthians 11:6 — Shorn or Shaven 10:38 — 1 Corinthians 11:7 — Man Is the Image and Glory of God 11:01 — 1 Corinthians 11:8 — Woman Is of the Man 11:22 — Eve Was in Adam at Creation 12:15 — Cross-Reference to Genesis 2:18 — Not Good for Man to Be Alone 14:15 — Genesis 2:18-21 — Adam Names the Animals 15:30 — Adam's Loneliness — No Helpmeet Found 16:08 — Genesis 5:2 — "Called Their Name Adam" 17:21 — The Order of Creation — Man the Head of Woman 18:18 — 1 Corinthians 11:12 — Woman of the Man, Man by the Woman 19:13 — 1 Corinthians 11:13 — Judge for Yourselves 19:35 — 1 Corinthians 11:14-15 — Long Hair — Shame for Man, Glory for Woman 20:02 — 1 Corinthians 11:16 — No Such Custom 20:36 — God Is a God of Order — Israel's Camp and Temple Worship 21:27 — Every Man in His Own Order — 1 Corinthians 15 Resurrections 21:54 — 1 Corinthians 11:16 — Contentious People 22:51 — 1 Corinthians 11:17 — Paul Finds Fault — The Lord's Table 24:11 — 1 Corinthians 11:18 — Divisions in the Church 25:14 — 1 Corinthians 11:19 — Heresies Among You 25:27 — The Lord's Supper Problem — Potluck Suppers 26:04 — Excesses at the Potluck — Eating and Drinking 27:00 — Closing Thoughts — Next Program Preview 27:35 — Ministry Information — Kinta, Oklahoma Address