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CHAPTER 27
_ 1. From Caesarea to Fair Havens (Acts 27:1)._
2. The Unheeded Warning. The Storm. Paul's Vision and Assurance of
Safety (Acts 27:9).
3. The Shipwreck (Acts 27:27).
Much has been writte...
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LANDING ON MALTA.Adria was not then what is now called the Adriatic,
but was a general name for the sea between Malta, Italy, Greece, and
Crete. After a fortnight's tossing on this sea there were sign...
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THE LAST JOURNEY BEGINS (Acts 27:1-8)...
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When the fourteenth night came and we were drifting across in the
Adriatic, in the middle of the night the sailors suspected that some
land was approaching them. They took a sounding and found twenty...
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OF GOOD CHEER. Greek. _euthumos._ Only here. The verb occurs verses:
Acts 27:22; Acts 27:25....
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_all of good cheer_ Paul's hopeful spirit had breathed hope into the
whole company, and doubtless the religious character infused into the
meal was not without a calming influence.
_took some meat_ T...
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_ ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOD ACTS 27:21-38:_ They ate nothing for many
days. Afterward Paul stood and told them that they should have
listened to him and not sailed._ _ He also revealed to them that God
h...
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ΕΎΘΥΜΟΙ (G2115) _пот. pl._ бодрый, уверенный,
доверчивый (_см._ Acts 27:22). Praed. _adj._
ΓΕΝΌΜΕΝΟΙ _aor. med. (dep.) part. (сопутств.)_,
_см._ Acts 27:7.
ΠΆΝΤΕΣ ΚΑΊ ΑΎΤΟΙ все они тоже,
ΠΡΟΣΕΛΆΒΟΝ...
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LANDING ON MELITA. Acts 27:28-44.
Acts 27:28
and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space,
they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.
Acts 27:29
And fearing lest haply w...
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See notes on verse 33...
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Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat -
`took food;' the first full meal since the commencement of the gale....
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34 It is practically impossible to prepare meals in such a storm as
they had encountered and the constant toil and apprehension would take
away all desire for food. But now that land was near they dou...
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THE VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK
Acts 27:1 to Acts 28:16. The Journey to Rome.
This narrative is the most detailed account of an ancient voyage which
we possess, and is our principal source of knowledge of t...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 27
PAUL BEGINS HIS JOURNEY TO ROME, 27:1-12
V1 It was time for us to go to Rome. They handed Paul and some other
prisoners over to Captain Juli...
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THEN WERE THEY ALL OF GOOD CHEER. — The words present a striking
contrast to the despair of Acts 27:20. The hearty cheerfulness (is it
too colloquial a phrase to say the “pluck”?) of the Apostle had
c...
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τροφῆς : with a partitive meaning; _cf._ γεύσασθαι,
Acts 23:14, μεταλαβεῖν, Acts 27:33, κορέννυσθαι,
Acts 27:38. _Cf._ Herod., viii. 90. Luckock points out that St. Luke
distinguishes between the brea...
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SAVING PAUL SAVED THEM ALL
Acts 27:35
The sailors endeavored to head the vessel toward the mouth of a creek
that appeared before them, but she ran aground and stuck fast. It was
here that a new and u...
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The study of Paul's last voyage reveals some apparently contradictory
facts, and yet common in the experience of the saints. On the one
hand, difficulties and dangers multiplied. On the other, the div...
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Troubles Seas
When a soft, south wind began to blow, it was assumed they could
easily reach Phoenix within a day, so they set sail. Apparently, they
made good headway as they travelled along close to...
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But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down
in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to
some country; (28) And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: an...
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The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an
episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to
Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
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His innocence fully established and acknowledged by his judges, the
purposes of God must still be accomplished. His appeal to Caesar must
carry him to Rome, that he may bear testimony there also. In h...
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THEN WERE THEY ALL OF GOOD CHEER,.... Encouraged by the apostle's
words and example:
AND THEY ALL TOOK SOME MEAT; and made a comfortable meal, which they
had not done for fourteen days past....
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Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took _some_ meat.
Ver. 36. _Then were they all of good cheer_] By Paul's good example.
For as one bad man may hinder much good, Ecclesiastes 9:18, so o...
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_While the day was coming on_ Before they had light sufficient to
discern what they should do; _Paul besought them all to take meat_ To
take some refreshment; _saying, This is the fourteenth day that...
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Paul again encourages his shipmates:...
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THEN WERE THEY ALL OF GOOD CHEER, AND THEY ALSO TOOK SOME MEAT....
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The journey to Rome has been seen as a striking picture of the history
of the church publicly in its earlier years, with its rapid decline
and eventual shipwreck. Paul is on board, but a prisoner, ind...
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THEN THEY WERE ALL ENCOURAGED, AND ALSO TOOK FOOD THEMSELVES.
1. Now, they are believers. They take courage.
2. They all join in this meal together....
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Acts 27:36-37 As. result the passengers and crew are encouraged and
Luke then mentions how many were on board. Luke may had known the
precise number not only by inspiration but also due to the fact th...
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30-38 God, who appointed the end, that they should be saved,
appointed the means, that they should be saved by the help of these
shipmen. Duty is ours, events are God's; we do not trust God, but
temp...
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Believing Paul's words, promising in the name of that God whom he
served, that they should all be preserved; believing, they did
rejoice. Now Paul, a prisoner, a neglected and contemned person, comes...
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Acts 27:36 Then G1161 they G846 were G1096 (G5637) all G3956
encouraged G2115 also G2532 took G4355 ...
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‘Then were they all of good cheer, and they themselves also took
food.'
And the result of his practical example was that they all took heart
and themselves also took food. Probably only Luke and Aris...
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A SERIES OF MARITIME STAGES AND EXAMPLES OF PROPHECY (ACTS 27:10; ACTS
27:21) ON THE WAY TO ROME (27.L-26).
This series of ‘maritime stages' on a voyage parallels that in Acts
21:1. That one led up to...
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Acts 27:36. THEN WERE THEY ALL OF GOOD CHEER, AND THEY ALSO TOOK SOME
MEAT. In one sense the meal may truly be said to have been
eucharistic. This is one of those passages in the Acts of the Apostles...
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THEN WERE THEY ALL OF GOOD CHEER
(ευθυμο δε γενομενο). More exactly, "Then all becoming
cheerful," because of Paul's words and conduct.TOOK FOOD
(προσελαβοντο τροφης). Partitive genitive here (so...
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Paul had advised the captain not to set sail for a while,
Acts 27:11. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the
owner of the ship, more than those things, which were spoken by Paul.
And...
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CONTENTS: Paul sent to Rome. The hurricane. God's assurance to Paul in
the storm, and his safe landing.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Julius, centurion, angel, Caesar.
CONCLUSION: Worldly men insist...
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Acts 27:2. _Adramyttium,_ a town of Egypt, at the eastern mouth of the
Nile; also a town of Mysia of the same name, where the ship touched.
_One Aristarchus, a Macedonian, being with us._ The numeral...
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PAUL BEGGED THEM ALL TO EAT SOME FOOD. He seems to have taken charge
of things in this crisis. They had eaten nothing for a long time (Acts
27:21), and were weak from hunger. NOT EVEN A HAIR OF YOUR H...
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_Then the soldiers cut off the ropes._
PRECAUTIONS
1. By casting off the boat--the apparent means of safety--true safety
in this case was secured. Thus many a soul is saved by giving up what
it may...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 27:27. THE FOURTEENTH NIGHT dated from the rising of the gale,
which occurred soon after leaving the Fair Havens. THE SEA OF
ADRIA.—See “Homiletical Analysis.” Though applied t...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 27:1
For, for _into, _A.V.;_ to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan
band _for unto _one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus_'_ band,
_A.V. THAT WE SHOULD SAIL. Observe the "we,...
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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 27:1).
So Julius is another Roman cent...
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2 Corinthians 1:4; Psalms 27:14...
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Then they were all encouraged — By his example, as well as words....