We tend to think of ancient ships as being rather small. Steam engines had not yet been invented, hence the wind drove all these sailing vessels. Or else they were propelled by slaves rowing them slowly to some distant port! But the ship that … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … “WHOSE I AM AND WHOM I SERVE!”
After weeks at sea, and fourteen days in a vicious storm … Paul and his shipmates had lost hope (Acts 27:20). But then one night it happened, Paul tells us: "For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … “ALL HOPE WAS TAKEN AWAY.”
Luke is with the Apostle Paul on that dangerous voyage to Rome! Notice his use of the pronoun "we." "And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; And the third day we cast out with our own hands the … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … WHEN THE SOFT WINDS BLEW!
Paul, we believe under the leadership of the Holy Spirit of God, has cautioned a group of men NOT to sail any further toward Rome, not for a season. He even went so far as to claim: "There will be hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … ON LISTENING TO A GODLY MAN’S ADVICE
Today's Bible Text, Acts 27:9-13, with the verse numbers still in place for easy reference … "9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul ADMONISHED them, 10 And said unto them, … [Continue reading]
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