Acts 27

I. Paul as a prisoner is placed on the ship of Adramyttium. Vs. 1-2

A. Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band, was in charge of the Prisoners. Vs. 1

B. Because of Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, they would sail by the coasts of Asia. Vs. 2

II. They stopped at Sidon. Vs. 3

A. Paul is permitted to visit his friends. III. They sailed around Cyprus and came to Myra of Lycia. Vs. 4-5

IV. They changed ships. Vs. 6

V. They sailed to Fair Havens on the island of Crete. Vs. 7-8

VI. Paul warned them not to leave Fair Havens. Vs. 9-10

VII. The centurion and the captain decided to sail to Phoenix on the island of Crete. Vs. 11-12

VIII. The ship was caught in a storm, and they sailed past the island of Clauda. Vs. 13-16

IX. The storm carried them many days to the Island of Melita. Vs. 17-44

A. The ship was in great danger by the wind and the waves. Vs. 17-20

B. Paul reminded them of his warnings against leaving Crete. Vs. 21

C. Paul encourages them to be of good cheer. Vs. 22-26

1. Only the ship will be destroyed in the storm. Vs. 22

2. An angel of God had revealed to him what will happen. Vs. 23-26

a. Paul must appear before Caesar. Vs. 24

b. No one on the ship would die. Vs. 24

c. They would be cast upon a certain island. Vs. 26

D. Paul told them to be of good cheer, because he believed God. Vs. 25

E. After fourteen nights they came near the Island of Melita and let down four anchors out of stern. Vs. 27-29

F. The sailors let down the boat to escape. Vs. 30

G. Paul told the centurion that only those who remained in the ship would be saved. Vs. 31

H. The soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat and let it fall. Vs. 32

I. Paul took bread, gave thanks to God, and encouraged everyone to eat. Vs. 33-36

J. There were 276 aboard the ship. Vs. 37

K. They threw out everything they could to lighten the ship. Vs. 38

L. In the morning they took up the anchors and sailed toward the shore. Vs. 39-40

M. The ship ran aground and broke in two. Vs. 41

N. The centurion stops the soldiers from killing the prisoners. Vs. 42-43

O. They all reach the shore on boards, broken pieces of the ship, and by swimming. Vs. 44