#BibleLesson Thoughts on Questions from Acts 27 on 9/29
My Sunday school class/Life Group is studying the book of Acts. We discussed these questions yesterday. I encourage you to jot your thoughts down.
I'll post some comments from the class discussion on Wednesday.
If you’d like a PDF file of the questions, email me at crd.author@gmail.com.
There is a timeline of Paul's life and a map of Paul's journey to Rome at the end of the post.
The line used to show the route of Paul's ship is subjective between Fair Havens and Malta. I think verse 17 makes it clear they were close to Africa than is shown on that map.
17 so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.
Acts 27:1-12
In v21, Paul is Paul. How might that have helped his speech in vv22-26?
- Product/Grain will be lost.
- No life will be lost.
- Entire boat will be lost.
- He uses "my God" to make it clear Who's in charge.
Make two lists from vv21-26. 1. What Paul says about himself. 2. What else he says.
In v21, Paul is Paul. How might that have helped his speech in vv22-26?
He goes straight to his points.
Make two lists from vv21-26. 1. What Paul says about himself. 2. What else he says.
Ch 27 - Vv 27-44
Keep the map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” handy.
- Since they end at Melita/Malta, they aren't far off at all!
What are soundings?
- Usually done by lowering a heavy object attached to a "rope."
- The rope had knots every fathom (about 6-feet apart).
- Sailors doing the sounding counted knots to know how deep.
Sounding was also used to determine the speed a ship was traveling, hence, boat speed is in knots.
Why are they important to sailors?
- Measurements of change in depth of water beneath a ship.
- You could determine if you were close to land and the chances of running aground.
Keep the map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” handy.
Look at the map. Just how far off course is the boat at this time?
- Since they end at Melita/Malta, they aren't far off at all!
What are soundings?
- Usually done by lowering a heavy object attached to a "rope."
- The rope had knots every fathom (about 6-feet apart).
- Sailors doing the sounding counted knots to know how deep.
Why are they important to sailors?
- Measurements of change in depth of water beneath a ship.
- You could determine if you were close to land and the chances of running aground.
We got this far this week.
We got this far this week.
How does the centurion’s response to Paul in v31 differ from his response in v11? Why?
How does the centurion’s response to Paul in v31 differ from his response in v11? Why?
Paul speaks to the passengers and crew in vv33-35. What are his key points and the listeners’ responses?
Vv36-41 describe the shipwreck itself. What ultimately seals the ship’s doom?
List what the centurion does in vv42-44 and explain why each significant.
Despite the loss of the ship’s cargo, what is the good news in v44?
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