Sovereign Display of Headship in the Assembly

Assemblies teach that women are to cover their head, wear long hair and be silent. Are these 19th century traditions or does the Bible say these practices are meant for today?
 

1 Corinthians 11

A covered head and long hair on a woman are some of the few physical practices of assembly practice chosen by God.

Relationships of Headship

1. The head of every man his Christ - no equality intended here.
2. The head of the woman is man - equality plus subjection.
3. The Head of Christ is God - equality yet subjection.

Principles taught by practicing headship

1. The man’s uncovered head teaches that Christ is unveiled in the gathering of saints (v.4 and 7).
2. The woman’s covered head teaches that the assembly is not the place to display the glory of men (v. 5, 7)
3. The woman’s long hair teaches the subjection of the assembly to the headship of the Lord Jesus (v. 6,10, 15)

The Long Hair of Women…

1. Is a sign of her subjection to the man (14, 15)
2. Is as important as the hat/veil head covering (6)
3. Is “long” (15).

Angels

The assembly is a classroom (10). The teacher is God. The students are angels. Headship is the subject. Believers are the object lesson.