Do I understand? Headcovering & Twigging.
Dec 1st, 2007 by Mary
I am going twigging this morning, which is a form of tree hunting. The Eichers are going way out somewhere to find a tree, and I am going with them. Likely to find a tree that is less full then what you find in the domesticated tree industry, but it will be ony $5 for the permit and Matthew will haul it back for us.
As for head covering, i have been challenged by the words if a friend. Do I really understand the issue? Do you really understand the issue? The Bible says that a woman’s hair is given to her for a covering, and that it is a shame for her to cut it short. I read it last night before going to bed, but felt like I should look it up in the Geneva Bible, because of the way it is worded, some of it could go either way.
1 Corinthians 11:15 “But if a woman have long hair, it is a praise unto her: for her hair is given her for a (1)covering”
In the Geneva notations, from 1, it says “To be a covering for her, and such as should procure another.” Dictionary.com indicates that Procure means: To get by special effort, To bring about,To obtain.
Verse 10 “(1)Therefore ought the woman to have (2)power on her head, because of the (3)Angels.”
The notations here are “(1)The conclusion: women must be covered, to show by this external sign their subjection. (2)A covering which is a token of subjection. (3)What meaneth, I do not yet understand.”
The Geneva notations may or may not be correct, but it is obvious that the 16th Century Bible Translators believed head-covering to be a sign of subjection. Whether by hair or by cloth, can you tell? Not to take lightly the fact that it says her hair is a covering that “should procure another” and “women must be covered“.
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Finally catching up on all my emails, Facebook, and HSA, and thought I’d read through your blog. I’m delighted that the Lord has put it in your heart to study this further. Many women, it seems, do not consider appearance that important; they wear whatever they want without thinking about how it effects others, and how it effects God. People can see the love of Jesus shining through you no only by how you dress, but through your heart’s motive and I’m encouraged that you think both of those things through. Many wonderful blessings on your continued study of this subject, and whatever else the Lord puts on your heart. Remember, God has promised to reward you openly for all the things you do in secret.
I scanned this entry and now I’m leaving you a comment! ^_^