Acts 27:13-20

The terrible storm at sea Acts 27:13-20: When a gentle wind from the south blew the sailors thought it was a good time to sail as they had planned. They pulled up the anchor and sailed along the coast of Crete. But then a tempestuous wind, called "Euroclydon" or "The Northeaster" blew against them. The ship was driven in the wind. They ran under an island called Clauda. They had to work hard to hold the lifeboat in place. The sailors wrapped ropes around the ship to hold it together and allowed the wind to drive it.

Psalms 107:25-27 described the situation they found themselves in. "For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end." The storm was so fierce that they threw some of the ship's cargo and gear overboard. After not seeing either stars or sun for many days they gave up hope of being saved. The storm just kept beating upon them!