This chapter shows, among other things, how the Apostle Paul walked in close fellowship with the Lord. The Lord communicated His mind to His servant, and as a result, all 276 people on board the ship escaped safe to land. Had they followed Paul’s admonition from the first, they would have been spared much loss, but the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than Paul. To begin with, a south wind blew softly and they thought that sailing was safe. But not long after a strong northeast wind blew and the heavens became dark. These mariners were guided by the stars at night, but when neither sun nor stars appeared and the storm continued, all hope that they should be saved was taken away. Do you think anything is too hard for the Lord? No! At this very time an angel of God stood by Paul and told him, “Fear not.” What a comfort it must have been to his heart! He told them to be of good cheer and to eat for their health. Before he began to eat, in the presence of them all, he gave thanks to God. It was a testimony to all those men. Proverbs 3:66In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:6) says, “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”
When the ship broke apart, the soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners lest they should swim out and escape. However Julius, the centurion, was courteous to Paul and wanted to spare his life, so he kept the soldiers from their purpose. Because the Lord wanted His servant to be brought before Cæsar, all on board were safe. Today, the world is a safer place because Christians are still here.
1. Did the centurion believe Paul more than the ____________ of the ship?
Acts 27:___
Nevertheless
2. Why was all hope that they should be ____________ taken away?
Acts 27:___
And
3. What did the angel of God say to ____________ ? Acts 27:___
Saying
4. Before Paul began to eat, what did he do in the ____________ of them all? Acts 27:___
And
5. Why did the centurion prevent the ____________ from killing the prisoners? Acts 27:___
But