PART TWO: - Some point out that the Greek word prohibited for a man’s head covering in v. 4, “kataischunei”, is seen by two prominent NT Greek scholars, Kenneth Wuest in his “Word Studies” and Joseph Thayer in his ‘Lexicon’ as meaning “something that covers the head and hangs down”, something far different than today’s skullcap. That ‘hanging down’ appearance can be understood as either a full veil for mourning, or a woman’s style cloth head covering, or very long natural hair on a man, obscuring his gender. Again, what is being described is something very different than a modern skullcap Kippah. As a major theme of Corinthians is the gender distinction within creation and the New Testament congregation, there is good support for understanding the prohibition of v. 4 to apply to a man having an appearance like a woman, and wearing that which “pertainith” to a woman, something strongly condemned in the Torah. That possibility is reinforced by first Corinthians 11:14 , which clearly and directly says that a woman’s length and style of hair when worn by a man is dishonoring to him. Again, the main issue is that of gender distinctions, something our modern world is in rebellion against, a foolish position which goes against God’s natural created order. NEW COVENANT GRACE So, to borrow a phrase from Francis Schaeffer, How should we then live? For those of us who are Jewish believers, the question of whether to wear a Kippah occurs more often than you might imagine. I believe there are two major Scripture passages that should govern our practice and behavior in this matter of a man’s head covering: “For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 1st Cor. 9:19-22 “One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind” Romans 14:5 We remind ourselves that we are not under law, but under grace. The prevailing evidence is that the Greek text of first Corinthians 11:4 is pointing out the shame of a man being a “gender bender”, as the modern culture calls it, rather than prohibiting the wearing of what is a man’s garment, a small skullcap, the Kippah. Additionally, the first Corinthians 9 passage above has Paul, the great New Testament Apostle, willingly participating in Jewish style and ritual, with all it’s garb and practice, not only to make his evangelism more acceptable as seen in first Corinthians 9, but also as a matter of personal preference as seen in the Romans 14:5 passage. Looking at the entirety of that Romans 14 chapter shows us that within our Christian community there are going to be differences and preferences regarding cultural practices, and that’s fine, not something to be worried about or cause us concern about a brother. - END
@@messengersmessianicjewisho1058 I missed part one, but I REALLY appreciate your response! I'm going to copy this to a document format so I can read it later. I have never heard or read about the question & it's been one of my curiosities for years in light of what Paul said.
There are those who believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah, and there are those who do not. When the third temple is built and the abomination stands where it ought not, the true Hebrews will know that Jesus Christ was always their Savior.
I always look forward to your teachings and enjoy them immensely, thank you Rabbi. Praise Yeshua!
You are very welcome, Shalom, Mottel
Delightful
Thank you for your teaching.
Amen
Toda Rabbi Mottel
Thanks for your kind words, may the Lord use it! Shalom, Mottel
Can someone tell me the biblical connection with the kippah?
PART TWO:
- Some point out that the Greek word prohibited for a man’s head covering in v. 4, “kataischunei”, is seen by two prominent NT Greek scholars, Kenneth Wuest in his “Word Studies” and Joseph Thayer in his ‘Lexicon’ as meaning “something that covers the head and hangs down”, something far different than today’s skullcap. That ‘hanging down’ appearance can be understood as either a full veil for mourning, or a woman’s style cloth head covering, or very long natural hair on a man, obscuring his gender. Again, what is being described is something very different than a modern skullcap Kippah.
As a major theme of Corinthians is the gender distinction within creation and the New Testament congregation, there is good support for understanding the prohibition of v. 4 to apply to a man having an appearance like a woman, and wearing that which “pertainith” to a woman, something strongly condemned in the Torah. That possibility is reinforced by first Corinthians 11:14 , which clearly and directly says that a woman’s length and style of hair when worn by a man is dishonoring to him. Again, the main issue is that of gender distinctions, something our modern world is in rebellion against, a foolish position which goes against God’s natural created order.
NEW COVENANT GRACE
So, to borrow a phrase from Francis Schaeffer, How should we then live? For those of us who are Jewish believers, the question of whether to wear a Kippah occurs more often than you might imagine. I believe there are two major Scripture passages that should govern our practice and behavior in this matter of a man’s head covering:
“For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 1st Cor. 9:19-22
“One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind” Romans 14:5
We remind ourselves that we are not under law, but under grace. The prevailing evidence is that the Greek text of first Corinthians 11:4 is pointing out the shame of a man being a “gender bender”, as the modern culture calls it, rather than prohibiting the wearing of what is a man’s garment, a small skullcap, the Kippah. Additionally, the first Corinthians 9 passage above has Paul, the great New Testament Apostle, willingly participating in Jewish style and ritual, with all it’s garb and practice, not only to make his evangelism more acceptable as seen in first Corinthians 9, but also as a matter of personal preference as seen in the Romans 14:5 passage. Looking at the entirety of that Romans 14 chapter shows us that within our Christian community there are going to be differences and preferences regarding cultural practices, and that’s fine, not something to be worried about or cause us concern about a brother.
- END
@@messengersmessianicjewisho1058 I missed part one, but I REALLY appreciate your response! I'm going to copy this to a document format so I can read it later. I have never heard or read about the question & it's been one of my curiosities for years in light of what Paul said.
There are those who believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah, and there are those who do not.
When the third temple is built and the abomination stands where it ought not, the true Hebrews will know that Jesus Christ was always their Savior.