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HOLD THE LINE. A study in. I Corinthians. 1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013. Quotes from renown Rabbis, first century: “Instructing a woman in the Law is to teach her blasphemy.” “A woman should know nothing but the use of her distaff.”
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HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • Quotes from renown Rabbis, first century: • “Instructing a woman in the Law is to teach her blasphemy.” • “A woman should know nothing but the use of her distaff.” • “Let the words of the law be burned, rather than entrusted to a woman.” • “Let no one talk with a woman in the street, no, not with his own wife.” HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • Women speaking – giving testimony: • John 11 (Martha confronts Jesus) • Matthew 28 (women announce the resurrection) • Luke 8 (Woman bleeding touches Jesus) • Paul’s writings: • Lydia; Priscilla; Lois and Eunice • Other women in scripture • Sarah; Miriam; Deborah; Esther; Ruth… HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 1 Cor. 14:33b-36 …As in all the churches of the saints, (34) the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. (35) If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. (36) Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 1 Cor. 14:33b-36 …As in all the churches of the saints, (34) the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. (35) If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • …As in all the churches of the saints… (33b) • “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy… Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.” (Joel 2:28,29) HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • “Women should keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak...” (34) • “Women” = gunē = a woman; specifically a wife: • “keep silent” = sigaō = to keep silent, to hold peace • “speak” = laleō= to talk: - preach, say, speak, utter. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • “Women should keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak...” (34) • THE TEACHING TIME • It was common in Jewish synagogues for men to contend with other men regarding correct understanding of the scriptures. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 Imagine being a woman in the first century… HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 “Wives must not disrupt worship, talking when they should be listening, asking questions that could more appropriately be asked of their husbands at home. God's Book of the law guides our manners and customs here. Wives have no license to use the time of worship for unwarranted speaking.” (MSG) HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 1Co 11:4-5: Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, allows the culture to dictate ORDER in the early church for the purpose of eliminating disunity. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 “… But (women) should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.” (34b-35) HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 “… But (women) should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.” (34b-35) HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 SUBMISSION cannot be explained away with “culture,” order in church, or an attempt to conquer disunity in the body. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • God’s design for all mankind remains unchanged: • Loving, relational headship … • … from God to Christ. • … from Christ to His bride, the church. • … from husband to his wife and children. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • CHALLENGE: • Husbands and wives, how are you doing in this area of respect and submission in your home? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
A Perfect Man Doesn’t complain, doesn’t quit, doesn’t harm, doesn’t argue, and doesn’t exist.
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • CHALLENGE: • Husbands and wives, how are you doing in this area of respect and submission in your home? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 14:33b-35 “Women Keep Silent?” Oct. 6, 2013 • Homework: • Husbands and wives: • Read Eph. 5:21-33 together. • All others: • Pray for the couples who are committing today to make this date happen. • Search the scriptures and continue studying. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians