11:1 - Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. - I think it is ironic how many people complain about being an example when Paul says it is a mature thing to say. Live so well that you can call other people to follow you as you follow Christ so that they can begin to follow Christ better. We need to man up and walk with Jesus well enough for others to follow.
11:2-16 - This whole section has always perplexed me. I am not sure if that is because I have a hard time understanding it because of our culture or because this is an opinion and not a command from Paul. I always wonder if the words tradition and practice somehow have a ton of significance in the understanding and application of the passage.
11:3 - Christ is the head of man and man is the head of woman.
11:9 - neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. - Although this verse rile some people up it is Biblical truth. Woman was created as a partner for man. Man has no right to treat her poorly as she is a gift. If we would function inside of God's truth (both sexes) instead of trying to rewrite it to fit our politically correct world our homes, lives and communities would function a whole lot better.
11:11 - Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
11:18 - There shouldn't be any division in the church. When there is at least one is (is most likely???) not walking as God has called them.
11:23-26 - Bread = a representation of the body. The Catholic church teaches that the bread actually becomes the body, but Paul does not say that. Using figurative language like he does throughout the whole New Testament, he is expressing that the bread represents that body Jesus offered in our place on the Cross.
Cup = blood that was poured out to cover over and make restitution for our sin.
Both = a proclamation of the Lord's death until He returns.
11:27-32 - Examine yourself when taking communion or you will face judgment. In this church some were getting sick and some had even died because they did not examine themselves when participating in the Lord's Supper. Paul says this judgment is a discipline that works to prevent you from becoming so calloused you end up being condemned with the world.
Love, Michael
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