PASSAGE: Paul Sails for Rome, The Storm, The Shipwreck
NOTES: (v.1-12) Paul and other prisoners were handed to a centurion named Julius. In his kindness, he allowed Paul to go to his friends so that they may provide for his needs. They had difficulty arriving off Cnidus and came to a place called Fair Havens. Sailing had become dangerous, and so Paul warned that the voyage is going to be disastrous. But the centurion did not listen to Paul and decided to sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there.
-(v.13-26) A south wind began to blow, and it eventually turned into a violent storm. The ship was caught in the storm and the men began to throw cargo overboard. Neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and the people gave up all hope of being saved. But Paul said that not one of them will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. "Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'"
-(v.27-44) On the 14th night, they found that the water's depth was decreasing. They feared that the boat would crash against the rocks, and began throwing down anchors. The sailors let the lifeboat down in an attempt to escape, but Paul said that they would not be saved if the soldiers didn't stay with the ship. Paul then urged the men to eat food, and they were comforted. There were 276 men on board total. When daylight came, they saw a bay with a sandy beach, and began to cut the anchors. But the ship struck a sandbar so that the stern was broken, and so the soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners to prevent escape. But the centurion wanted to spare Paul's life and prevented them from carrying out their plan. Those who could swim were to jump overboard, and the rest were to get on planks to reach land safely.
ACT OF LOVE: Today I was home alone for a long time, and so I spent some time cleaning random parts of the house since my parents weren't home. (I cleaned my parent's room, the yard, the kitchen, my room, etc).
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