ACTS 27

PAUL SAILS TO ROME + SHIPWRECKS 

Traveling to his trial before Caesar, Paul sets sail from Jerusalem to Rome. Julius, a Roman soldier, is appointed to watch Paul, but Julius is kind to him and allows Paul’s friends to provide for him.

As they are sailing, they face great storms. Paul attempts to warn the people on board, but they do not listen to him. When things get worse, they start throwing cargo overboard in an attempt to lessen the weight of the boat. Paul shares a message from God, saying they will crash, but their lives will be spared. Before they crash, Paul encourages them to eat the food they have stored.

Just as Paul stated, the ship is run aground by a reef. When they crash, some are able to swim ashore while others use planks to make it safely to dry land.