Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm
Rev. Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
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Session NINETEEN: Paul Sent To Rome
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS and PRAYER CONCERNS
II. Read / Listen / Discuss ACTS 27:1 – 28:16
a. Follow along using the map of Paul’s Journey to Rome
b. Discuss initial observations & translation differences
• 27:28; 28:2, 11, 16
III. Paul and Company Embark (27:1-26)
a. “We” language gives evidence of Luke’s participation.
• Aristarchus mentioned in Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Colossians 4:10, Philemon 24
b. Vivid and accurately instructive narrative of ancient Seamanship.
• First hand, non-sailor knowledge. No doubt Luke was there.
c. Paul treated with Care and Consideration by Romans (vs 3)
d. They board an Alexandrian grain ship in Myra.
• Rough, even dangerous travel
e. Vs. 10-Paul’s prophesy in Fair Haven
• (in 59 AD Yom Kippur was on Oct. 5th)
• Before this trip to Rome Paul logged 3500 miles on the Mediterranean in eleven voyages. He is experienced.
• Phoenix Harbor (Phineka Bay) faces East
f. Eurokludwn = Eurokludon = “north wind east wind” (vv. 14-20)
g. Rough Going – Revised Prophesy – Angelic Input
• Vs 21 – Paul not saying “I told you so” as much as he is saying, “Now maybe you will believe I know what I’m talking about.”
• It also helps to have the testimony of an Angel.
IV. The Shipwreck (27:27-44)
a. Paul foils a Plot to Escape and Breaks Bread for 276 (vv. 30-37)
b. Run Aground on a Reef (Prisoner’s Spared for Paul’s sake)
c. Safe on Malta (name means “a place of refuge”)
V. Winter at Malta (28:1-10)
a. Met with Kindness
• Paul’s “just” reward?
1. Justice - the goddess Dike
• Paul a murderer or a god? (Lystra in Acts 14:11-19)
b. Publius, the Man of the Island
• His father ill with Malta Fever
1. In 1887 discovered to be caused by Micrococcus Melitensis from the milk of Maltese goats. Fever lasted average of 4 months but could continue for 2-3 years.
c. Miracles and Provisions
• Vs 8 iaomai = iaomai = heal or “make whole”
• Vs 9 qerapeuw = therapeuo = heal or cure
VI. Rome at Last! (28:11-16)
a. Last leg of Sea voyage
• Figurehead of dioskouroi =Dioskouroi
• Twin Brothers – Sons of Zeus (Jupiter) Castor and Pollux -Gemini symbol
b. “Thus We Came to Rome” (vv. 14-16)
• A week with Fellow Believers
• Welcome party from Rome
• Paul in rented quarters
VII. APPLICATION
a. Your strength lies in the Anchor of your faith. (Hebrews 6:18-20)
b. Even in times of great turmoil and trial, we can depend on our faith and be helpful to the needs of others.
(*Moravian passengers - 1736)
VIII. Close in Prayer
NEXT SESSION: The End?
Read ACTS 28:16–31 to prepare for class.
