Acts 27 makes a great bedtime story to read to kids. If veggie-tales hasn’t found this chapter yet, they should!
So we come to the hard question- (1) Why is Acts 27 in the Bible?
Here are some easier questions:
(2) Throughout Acts, when do we see Paul receiving a message from the Lord (e.g. 27:23)?
(3) How would others describe you in “storms”? How would you describe Paul?
Bring your sailor costume, or your centurion garb. . . we might have to act this one out on Sunday!
Did anyone else notice how Luke’s person kept changing in this chapter? The funny thing I noticed is that it happened (i.e. went from 1st to 3rd and back again) all while Luke was on the ship with no obvious way off. It makes me wonder if Luke had air transportation back and forth from the ship or something.
vs. 1-20: Luke is included
vs. 21: Luke says Paul stood among “them”. Where was he?
vs. 27-32: Luke is included
vs. 33-36: No Luke again
vs. 37: “We” reappear
vs. 37-44: no more we
Thoughts?
By: Matt Borg on February 21, 2007
at 6:58 pm
Silly Matt, they didn’t have air transportation back in biblical days.
As to why Acts 27 is included, I think John Calvin rightly asserted, “Luke setteth down Paul’s voyage by sea most of all to this end, that we may know that he was brought to Rome wonderfully by the hand of God; and that the glory of God did many ways appear excellent in his doings and sayings even in the very journey, which did more establish his apostleship.” It is a glorious demonstration of God working providentially to bring all things together for his purpose (Romans 8:28). From this we can draw so much encouragement, knowing that we serve the same God that guided Paul through these storms and so too will bring us safely home.
By: K Borg on February 22, 2007
at 11:00 am
I like the story of everyone on the boat, especially that we acted it out today. It helps us to remember when we involve action, as those in the field of education have been taught. (but we never got to act out anything in education class, hmmm…)
Anyway, I like knowing that God can do miracles even when, to everyone else observing, it seems like luck or coincidence. This is why it is so important we boast in the promises He made to us. We don’t want to allow His work to go unnoticed or mistaken as “chance”.
Also, thanks for all the time and work you guys put in to prepare for our class. I look forward to hearing how God has inspired you to share with us every week.
By: Jessica Berger on February 25, 2007
at 3:33 pm