Hechos 27:1-26 RVR1960

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:12

‘And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.’ This decision to press on was partly because finding lodgings for the winter was not going to be easy, and the shelter that the bay provided was not fully satisfactory. So they decided that they would make for Phoenix and winter there. This was a haven of Crete that... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:13

‘And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.’ At first the weather seemed to favour them, for the south wind had begun to blow gently. So they weighed anchor and, leaving Fair Havens, they sailed along the coast of Crete close in shore. This was a sign of how nervous they were. And then, just as they were beginning to congratulate themselves that all was well, and that they would safely make... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:14-15

‘But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo, and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.’ The tempestuous wind that suddenly struck the ship as it came round the cape into the gulf was infamous. It appeared suddenly, so that they were caught before they could face into the wind, and thus had to give way and allow it to drive them before it. The name by which such winds were known was Euraquilo... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:16-17

‘And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat, and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship, and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.’ They were driven along for twenty three miles until they came into the lee of the isle of Cauda, and the slight abatement of wind that resulted from this enabled them with great difficulty to pull in the life boat... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:18

‘And as we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard, and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.’ But the storm continued to tear at the ship, and in order to prevent it foundering or being torn apart, various cargoes were thrown overboard, preserving only some of the wheat as ballast, and things became so bad that this was followed by the ships tackle. All efforts were now aimed at keeping the ship together... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:20

‘And when neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.’ The blackened sky prevented navigation, and there were no breaks in the clouds. They had no idea where they were. But as the next verses bring out, God knew. Meanwhile the howling winds and the great breakers continued to tear at the ship until all hope of survival was taken away. Not even the most experienced sailor had been through anything like this... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:21-22

‘And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have received this injury and loss. And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.” ’ Such had been the efforts required, and the desperate strivings of all on board, that none had had time to eat properly. It was just a matter of fighting on, holding on and... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:23

“For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve, saying, “Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar, and lo, God has granted you all those who sail with you.” Then he explained that an angel of God had stood by him that night and had told him not to be afraid, for it was God’s purpose that he stand before Caesar, and that he had given to him all those who sailed with him. This gives the solid impression that that was what he had been praying for.... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:25

“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer, for I believe God, that it will be even so as it has been spoken to me.” So he assures them that they can be of good cheer, because he is sure that God will do as He has promised. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:26

“But we must be cast on a certain island.” However it will ‘be necessary’ for them to be cast onto an unknown but determined island. In other words God has not just promised deliverance, He has filled in some of the detail. And He has a purpose for their landing on that island. Malta was awaiting the Good News. The calm assurance that in this wild and uncontrolled storm God had fixed on a particular island where He wanted to fulfil His purposes shines out through the narrative. Thus when the... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:14-15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:16-17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:20

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:21-22

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:23

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:25

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:26

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