Question:

1 Corinthians 11:10 says a woman should have power on her head because of the angels.  Should I cover my head when praying privately at home or when teaching a class of girls?  What is prophesying?  Do women prophesy?

Answer:

Prophesying is telling forth the things of God (1 Corinthians 14:3).  Acts 21:9 gives us an example of women who prophesied.  Other examples of women who prophesied are Anna (Luke 2:36-38), who prophesied in the temple, and Deborah (Judges 4), who prophesied when the people came to her.  The audience for women was other women, because Acts 21:10,11 tells of a man who prophesied to Paul.  Titus 2 and 1 Timothy 2 say that older women are to teach younger women, and women should not teach men.  Many Christian women cover their heads when praying or discussing the Scriptures at home because of the teaching of 1 Corinthians 11:5. The head covering is an outward sign of recognizing the authority of man.  The angels are watching the activity of the Church, and are looking for God’s order.