preschool bible discovery shipwrecked day 2

PRESCHOOL BIBLE DISCOVERY SHIPWRECKED DAY 2 TRIAL

The Mediterranean Sea is rough in the winter and the ship Paul and the others first boarded left late in the safe season. Later, when Paul writes letters from prison in Rome he will mention Aristarchus in two of them ( Colossians 4:10 and Philemon 24). Aristarchus was from Macedonia and had been with Paul on his 3rd Missionary journey in Ephesus ( Acts 19:29) and Macedonia ( Acts 20:2-4). In addition to Luke, Aristarchus joins Paul on the ship. In fact, Julius treated Paul kindly and even allowed him to see his friends when the ship stopped in the first port.įor the first time since Paul’s earlier arrival in Jerusalem ( Acts 21:17-18) Luke, the writer of the book of Acts (see Acts 1:1), begins to include himself once again as a companion of Paul when he records, “ We boarded a ship from …” Acts 27:2.

The Roman centurion, Julius, was responsible for delivering this prisoner and would have been required to guard him with his life. “The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, ‘ Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.’” Acts 23:11, NIV This turn of events fulfils the words Jesus had spoken to Paul in an earlier appearance in Jerusalem. Paul finds himself protected from the Jews by Roman officials and preparing to travel by sea to Rome. It is important to note God’s providence in all of these events. Finally, Paul invoked his right as a Roman citizen and requested to appear before the Emperor Caesar’s highest Roman court in Rome.

PRESCHOOL BIBLE DISCOVERY SHIPWRECKED DAY 2 TRIAL

When Paul’s Nephew Uncovered a Plot against Paul’s life the Roman commander in charge of him transported him, under guard, from Jerusalem to Caesarea Maritima where Roman officials could try him.Įven though Paul Was on Trial and appeared in court a number of times over a period of two years the Jews were not able to substantiate their accusations. They demanded his death but Paul’s Roman citizenship required Roman officials to carefully follow the proceedings of Roman law and provide protection and a fair hearing.

Jewish leaders had falsely accused him of inciting riots and showing disrespect towards the Jewish temple. Over two years had passed since Paul had first been arrested by Roman soldiers in Jerusalem (see Paul Goes to Jerusalem).

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Preschool bible discovery shipwrecked day 2