Paul may be thinking twice about hitching a lift to Rome.
Paul sails towards Rome
Acts 27:1-12
They are caught in a storm
Acts 27:13-20
Paul takes command
Acts 27:21-38
They escape safely to land
Acts 27:39-44
The natives receive them kindly
Acts 28:1-10
Journey to Rome AD 60-61
They travel on to Rome
Acts 28:11-16
Letter to Philemon: Greetings
Philemon 1-7
His request on behalf of Onesimus
Philemon 8-22
Conclusion
Philemon 23-25
Shipwrecked. Again. Paul displays remarkable courage - as a prisoner, he ends up taking command of the ship and bolstering people’s morale. He foils two plots that would have endangered his life and sees everyone come safe to land.
An incident on the shore convinces the locals that Paul is remarkable. At first they think he has been singled out for punishment by the goddess Justice. Then, they decide he’s divine himself. He must have been showing signs of leadership to get their attention in this way.
Certainly God is with Paul, and enables him to heal the sick father of the ruler of the island, and all the help they need before their onward journey.
Luke finishes Acts with Paul still speaking and preaching about Jesus. Fitting really. Nothing can shut the man up.
He must have been exasperating at times, but he could also be charming, as we see in the little letter he wrote to Philemon, asking him to have mercy on his runaway slave Onesimus, who has since become a Christian. Could anyone refuse Paul’s loving request?
Paul sails towards Rome
Acts 27:1-12
They are caught in a storm
Acts 27:13-20
Paul takes command
Acts 27:21-38
They escape safely to land
Acts 27:39-44
The natives receive them kindly
Acts 28:1-10
Journey to Rome AD 60-61
They travel on to Rome
Acts 28:11-16
Letter to Philemon: Greetings
Philemon 1-7
His request on behalf of Onesimus
Philemon 8-22
Conclusion
Philemon 23-25
Shipwrecked. Again. Paul displays remarkable courage - as a prisoner, he ends up taking command of the ship and bolstering people’s morale. He foils two plots that would have endangered his life and sees everyone come safe to land.
An incident on the shore convinces the locals that Paul is remarkable. At first they think he has been singled out for punishment by the goddess Justice. Then, they decide he’s divine himself. He must have been showing signs of leadership to get their attention in this way.
Certainly God is with Paul, and enables him to heal the sick father of the ruler of the island, and all the help they need before their onward journey.
Luke finishes Acts with Paul still speaking and preaching about Jesus. Fitting really. Nothing can shut the man up.
He must have been exasperating at times, but he could also be charming, as we see in the little letter he wrote to Philemon, asking him to have mercy on his runaway slave Onesimus, who has since become a Christian. Could anyone refuse Paul’s loving request?
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