This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. And in this way all were brought safely to land acts 27. King james version 1 and when it was determined that we should sail into italy, they delivered paul and certain other prisoners unto one named julius, a centurion of augustus band. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. He committed paul and some other prisoners, evidently headed for rome as well, to the care of a centurion named julius, whose mission was to escort them all to their destination. Acts of the apostles chapter twentyseven objectives in studying this chapter 1 to observe how pauls trip to rome began 2 to notice how paul warned of a disaster and was ignored 3 to examine how the tempestuous sea became disastrous for the ship 4 to contemplate how all were saved in the shipwreck at malta summary when it was decided. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. If we trust in gods word, he will bring us through every situation no matter how bad it seems. The acts of the apostles, abbreviation acts, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. When it was determined that we should sail into italy the apostle having, by appeal, transferred his cause to the emperor, festus determined to send him to italy by sea, as being a shorter and less expensive passage to rome. It records the period of pauls imprisonment in caesarea. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times.
I have always looked upon the apostle paul as a godly man, a zealous servant of jesus christ, and a powerful preacher of the gospel. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. Acts of the apostles chapter 29 rejected scriptures. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel concludes where acts begins, namely, with christs ascension into heaven. Studies in the book of acts previous page next page. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. The sonnini manuscript, better known as the long lost chapter of the acts of the apostles contains the account of pauls journey in spain and britain. Introduction when i come to acts chapter 27, it is like a breath of fresh air to me. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Acts 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. He had been a man of the sails, racing as far as hawaii. He told them of his pedigree, he was born in tarsus and grew up in the same city as his listeners.
Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts chapters 2728 notes grace notes lissa eggleston. Betty lee on acts 27 yes the problems in life are overwhelming but as this passage of scriptures instructs us that god is the way and looking to him to save us is the one and only way to safety. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Remember that underlying theme of the book of acts is spiritual warfare. The plague of acts 11 recorded by tacitus, seutonius and josephus ad 4546. So, entering a ship of adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of asia. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. We pick up here in chapter 27, where he is finally being sent to rome by ship after being imprisoned for more than two years. David guzik commentary on acts 27 describes the journey of paul and his. Acts 27 is the twentyseventh chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence.
The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts. Fourth, i would point out that while paul was indeed a spiritual man, he was also a very practical man. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed. Acts 27 paul sails for rome when it was bible gateway. Acts was apparently written in rome, perhaps between ad 70 and 90, though some think a slightly earlier date is also. Timeline of the book of acts dates reference events books written historical events roman emperors c. Luke filled chapter 27 with detail upon detail of the perilous trip to rome. Acts 27 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness. What was the effect of the incident with the viper. Acts 27 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
The document, purporting to be the concluding portion of the acts of the apostles, covers a portion of the period after pauls two years enforced residence in rome, in his own hired house. Recently a commercial airliner blew out its tires on takeoff. Interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline children. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. A short time later they took soundings again and found. And when it was determined that he should sail into italy, and that paul, with the other prisoners, should be delivered to a centurion, named julius, of the band augusta, going on board a ship of adrumetum, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of asia, aristarchus, the macedonian of thessalonica, continuing with us. Think of joseph, for example, in the book of genesis, chapters 3745. The mediterranean sea could be stormy in the winter time. Acts 27 new international version niv paul sails for rome. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. Acts chapter 27 commentary northwest college of the bible.
Picking up from the previous chapter, acts chapter 22 begins as paul presents his defense in public forum. When all hope was lost and things looked their worst, we might have hoped paul would call for a prayer meeting, or perhaps hold some kind of. Commentaries for acts chapter 27 the church in all nations. Acts 27, new international version niv the bible app. The boats were shallow and not made to hold up in strong storms. Reading cycle three from a guide to good bible readingfollowing the original authors intent at the paragraph level. And when it was decided that we should sail to italy, they delivered paul and some other prisoners to one named julius, a centurion of the augustan regiment.
This narrative of pauls journey gives us a glimpse of what travel was like in the first century. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called melita. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Acts 27 niv paul sails for rome when it was bible gateway. Acts 27 king james version 1 and when it was determined that we should sail into italy, they delivered paul and certain other prisoners unto one named julius, a centurion of augustus band. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church bible studies by kathleen dalton. Net bible since many of them had no desire to eat, paul stood up among them and. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times.
One reply to acts chapters 2728 notes temesgen tolera. The real lessons of chapter 27 are about having faith during the difficult times of our lives, and that is what god wants to show us. Sea travel, at least, was usually sharply curtailed in the winter. Pauls journey to rome to a roman the city of rome was the centre of the world. What else occurred, and how was it different from pauls usual experience in a new place. After a period of unstated duration, the governor sent paul to rome. And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to phenice, and there to winter. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. The late david davis took acts from me at northwest college of the bible. Acts 27 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This whole chapter is taken up with an account of pauls voyage towards rome, when he was sent thither a prisoner by festus the governor, upon his appeal to caesar. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 27, by dr.