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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
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I would like to know how the cherubims covering the ark correlate with a woman's hair covering in the NT. How did someone logically come to that conclusion? I just don't see it.
It seems as simple as JFB puts it - Hebrews 9:5 - "And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly." - the cherubim, the personified [redeemed] creation, looking down on the mercy seat, where God's mercy, and God's law, are set forth as the basis of creation. |
The cherubim guarded the way to the Tree of Life, and kept sinful man out. The cherubim on the mercy seat (throne of God) symbolically guarded the presence of God. The mercy seat itself covered the ten commandments on stone tables, thus shielding us from the curse of the law.
The woman is the glory of the man, and thus ought to be covered, whereas the man is the glory of God and ought not to be covered.
Hair is nature's lesson confirming that women ought to be covered and men uncovered when praying or prophesying. For, if a woman isn't going to be covered, then her hair ought to be cut short, which would be a shame. Therefore, let her be covered.
The woman ought to have exousia - a token or sign of authority - on her head, because of the messengers. The head covering serves as a sign that Divine Authority is in place and being followed in the assembly.
I'm not sure a connection between the cherubim and the head covering - much less the long hair - of a woman can be made???
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