1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:05,440 Speaker 1: Let us pray, and the rest, some on boards and 2 00:00:05,519 --> 00:00:09,040 Speaker 1: some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it 3 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:12,639 Speaker 1: came to pass that they escaped, all safe to land, 4 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:17,800 Speaker 1: Acts twenty seven forty four. As I continue on the 5 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:21,200 Speaker 1: journey to my destiny, and when the storms of life 6 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:24,479 Speaker 1: begin to beat on the ship of my life, I 7 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 1: will urge those around me that God will bring us 8 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:33,520 Speaker 1: through because the Lord is with me. Use me, Lord 9 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:37,680 Speaker 1: to encourage those around me, even my enemies, that you 10 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:41,960 Speaker 1: have not forsaken us just because we have experienced a shipwreck. 11 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: Moment through Paul's story in Acts twenty seven, I will 12 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: celebrate the fact that whether I come in one piece 13 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:53,560 Speaker 1: or whether my life arrives in pieces, I will get 14 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:58,959 Speaker 1: to my final destination no matter what. Thank you Jesus 15 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:02,280 Speaker 1: that the current of your favor will move me in 16 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:07,119 Speaker 1: the direction of my intended location. I am never lost 17 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:10,520 Speaker 1: when I put my hope and trust in You Lord 18 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:18,840 Speaker 1: in Jesus name, Amen, thank you for making prayer a 19 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:22,320 Speaker 1: priority in your day. To learn more about the Bible, 20 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:26,360 Speaker 1: stay tuned for today's story, brought to you by Bible 21 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:44,199 Speaker 1: in a year dot com. 22 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:40,600 Speaker 2: The Mighty Storm. In our last story, Paul stood before 23 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 2: King Agrippa, telling his story and facing trial. Agrippa was 24 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:49,320 Speaker 2: pleased with Paul, but did not set him free. Instead, 25 00:01:49,360 --> 00:01:51,520 Speaker 2: Paul was sent to Rome, where he would face the 26 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:55,560 Speaker 2: judgment of Caesar. Now we hear of Paul's journey to Rome. 27 00:01:56,040 --> 00:02:00,760 Speaker 2: He sets sail with Roman soldiers, sailors, and prisoners. Paul 28 00:02:00,880 --> 00:02:04,000 Speaker 2: seemed well until a mighty storm beat against the ship. 29 00:02:04,920 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 2: Now Paul is forced to be a leader and comforter 30 00:02:08,680 --> 00:02:13,280 Speaker 2: amidst a beast of nature inspired by the Book of Acts. 31 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:19,680 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm Pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible. 32 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:23,240 Speaker 3: In a year in our previous time together, Paul appeared 33 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:26,360 Speaker 3: before Felix, the governor, and gave his defense against the 34 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:30,200 Speaker 3: false accusations of the Jewish leaders. Felix did not make 35 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:33,800 Speaker 3: a ruling, but left Paul under house arrest for two years. 36 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:37,600 Speaker 3: Then we heard as Paul gave his testimony before King Agrippa, 37 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:42,160 Speaker 3: a compelling, persuasive witness that nearly won the king for Christ. 38 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 3: The king was inclined to release Paul, but because he 39 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:48,960 Speaker 3: had appealed to Caesar, he was sent off to appear 40 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:52,519 Speaker 3: before the most powerful man in the world. Today, we'll 41 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 3: hear how Paul, under guard of Roman soldiers, and with 42 00:02:55,840 --> 00:02:59,520 Speaker 3: his friend and physician Luke by his side, sails towards Rome. 43 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:02,760 Speaker 3: Along the way, a mighty storm will arise, and Paul 44 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:05,920 Speaker 3: will answer the call to comfort those who feared for 45 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:09,480 Speaker 3: their lives. Let's listen now to the day's word from 46 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:10,760 Speaker 3: the Book of Acts. 47 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:16,520 Speaker 2: The wind blew gently across the Mediterranean Sea. Paul looked 48 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:19,680 Speaker 2: above him, watching the sails flap in the wind. The 49 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:23,600 Speaker 2: seagulls flew idle behind the large sails, watching for any 50 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:26,960 Speaker 2: bread to fall below. Although Paul was going to Rome 51 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,760 Speaker 2: to face trial, he was thankful to be out of prison. 52 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:34,200 Speaker 2: The inviting sun and cool ocean breeze restored clarity to 53 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:37,880 Speaker 2: his mind. Although his body still ached from the beating, 54 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:41,119 Speaker 2: he rejoiced that he was able to stand in the sunlight. 55 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:46,000 Speaker 2: Luke was beside him, chronicling every moment of Paul's journey. 56 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 2: He was a doctor and able to tend to Paul's 57 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:52,280 Speaker 2: injuries while out at sea. The two of them spoke 58 00:03:52,320 --> 00:03:55,240 Speaker 2: to the sailors, connecting with them about the things of God. 59 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: As they sailed across the ocean towards Italy. The south 60 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:02,600 Speaker 2: wind blew softly, giving the captain the go ahead to 61 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:05,840 Speaker 2: set course for crete. As the sails caught the wind, 62 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:09,480 Speaker 2: the ship picked up speed. Its large frame bounced up 63 00:04:09,520 --> 00:04:12,800 Speaker 2: and down over the ocean wakes. They were drawing close 64 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 2: to shore, and all seemed well until the south breeze 65 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:20,680 Speaker 2: shifted and a strong wind replaced it. The wind was 66 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:23,560 Speaker 2: from the northeast and it was an antagonizing foe for 67 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:26,359 Speaker 2: the captain and his crew. They pulled tightly on the 68 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 2: sails to keep course, but the wind was ripping at 69 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:31,760 Speaker 2: the side of the ship, throwing it out. The crew 70 00:04:31,839 --> 00:04:36,480 Speaker 2: managed to secure a course along a small island called Kuda. However, 71 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:39,880 Speaker 2: the wind made it impossible to drop anchor. They secured 72 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:42,800 Speaker 2: the cargo and braced for the wind to thrash even more. 73 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:47,599 Speaker 2: Then the rains came. They beat down relentlessly like arrows. 74 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:52,080 Speaker 2: For days. There were no stars or sun, only darkness 75 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:55,840 Speaker 2: and water. Although the ship had not sunk, there was 76 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:59,240 Speaker 2: no hope for being rescued. As the men were protecting 77 00:04:59,279 --> 00:05:03,159 Speaker 2: themselves and the deck paul stood up, the winds howled 78 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:06,720 Speaker 2: above them, and the boat was rocking endlessly. Do not 79 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:09,800 Speaker 2: be afraid, men, for God has promised that we will 80 00:05:09,839 --> 00:05:12,120 Speaker 2: get out of this, there will be no loss of 81 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:15,960 Speaker 2: life among you, for I am destined to get to Rome. 82 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:20,520 Speaker 2: His words brought little comfort as the beastly storm roared 83 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:24,080 Speaker 2: above them. It had been two weeks of the unrelenting tempest. 84 00:05:24,520 --> 00:05:28,240 Speaker 2: They were rationing food, preparing for an even longer journey ahead. 85 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:31,799 Speaker 2: The ship was forced towards a group of jagged rocks 86 00:05:31,839 --> 00:05:34,599 Speaker 2: near the island. If the captain did not act quickly, 87 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:37,479 Speaker 2: the whole crew would be lost, so he ordered for 88 00:05:37,560 --> 00:05:40,640 Speaker 2: all the anchors to be dropped at once. The chains 89 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 2: were released, and the ship was forced into a steady 90 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:46,960 Speaker 2: halt Before it reached a rocky grave. The rain beat 91 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:49,840 Speaker 2: down even harder, and Paul could see a faint image 92 00:05:49,839 --> 00:05:53,240 Speaker 2: of men preparing to jump overboard towards the rocks. Many 93 00:05:53,240 --> 00:05:56,080 Speaker 2: of the sailors looked at the rocks for salvation. They 94 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:59,560 Speaker 2: considered jumping ship and swimming for the island, but Paul 95 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:03,039 Speaker 2: urged it you will meet an untimely death. 96 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:04,200 Speaker 4: Paul yelled. 97 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:08,040 Speaker 2: The men stopped and cursed at Paul, but they listened. 98 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:12,039 Speaker 2: The rain stopped, but the winds continued to howl. The 99 00:06:12,080 --> 00:06:15,160 Speaker 2: waves filled the deck with water. They were like small 100 00:06:15,240 --> 00:06:18,680 Speaker 2: giants beating against the side of the ship. Paul saw 101 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:21,960 Speaker 2: that the men were losing strength. They had deprived themselves 102 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:25,040 Speaker 2: of food to ration. Paul went down into the ship 103 00:06:25,080 --> 00:06:28,600 Speaker 2: to retrieve some bread. He broke it, blessed it, and 104 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:31,279 Speaker 2: fed it to the men. You will need your strength, 105 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:34,359 Speaker 2: Paul said gently. You will not perish because of the 106 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:38,119 Speaker 2: sea or from starvation. The Lord is with you. Paul 107 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:42,279 Speaker 2: continued to smile, grateful for the opportunity to serve his captors. 108 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:46,080 Speaker 2: He was strengthened by the spirit of God. The men 109 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:48,920 Speaker 2: had set sail when the wind subsided and the dawn 110 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:52,400 Speaker 2: broke through the clouds. As the sun rose above the waters, 111 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:55,279 Speaker 2: the dim image of shore revealed itself through the fog. 112 00:06:55,880 --> 00:06:58,359 Speaker 2: The men were encouraged and set course to run the 113 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:01,080 Speaker 2: ship on to the sand. However, they did not see 114 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:04,520 Speaker 2: the jagged reef dwelling below. As they approached the shore 115 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:07,599 Speaker 2: with hope, the boat's bottom began to tear apart from 116 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:10,640 Speaker 2: the sharp reef. The men were thrown forward, and the 117 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 2: boat's integrity began to perish. The waves crashed against the stern, 118 00:07:15,240 --> 00:07:18,800 Speaker 2: and the entire ship began to sink. The soldiers knew 119 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 2: that they had to jump ship. However, they could not 120 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:23,880 Speaker 2: control the prisoners once they were in the water, so 121 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:26,480 Speaker 2: they drew their swords to kill the prisoners on board. 122 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:30,600 Speaker 2: The centurion saw this and ordered his men to stop immediately. 123 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:33,720 Speaker 2: He had grown close to Paul and did not desire 124 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:37,560 Speaker 2: to see him perish. So the sailors, soldiers and prisoners 125 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:42,120 Speaker 2: jumped ship together. The waves crashed over them, and many 126 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:44,360 Speaker 2: were held under the water for minutes at a time, 127 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:47,480 Speaker 2: But the Lord was in the sea. The current pushed 128 00:07:47,480 --> 00:07:50,880 Speaker 2: them forward, and the waves hastily threw them towards the shore. 129 00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:55,559 Speaker 2: Broken and exhausted, all the men made it safely to shore. 130 00:07:58,920 --> 00:08:02,200 Speaker 3: We began today's reaping as Paul begins his journey to Rome, 131 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:06,720 Speaker 3: sailing across the Mediterranean Sea. This was not a NonStop 132 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:09,880 Speaker 3: straight shot to Caesar. Their voyage took them to ports 133 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:13,720 Speaker 3: throughout Asia Minor. Paul, though a prisoner, enjoyed a degree 134 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:17,040 Speaker 3: of freedom as they traveled, even getting to visit friends 135 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:20,800 Speaker 3: in port cities as they stopped. Luke was traveling with Paul, 136 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:24,840 Speaker 3: chronicling the trip and caring for Paul as his personal physician. 137 00:08:25,880 --> 00:08:28,160 Speaker 3: As they traveled. Paul and Luke would no doubt have 138 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:31,520 Speaker 3: shared the Gospel with Roman soldiers and the sailors on 139 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:35,199 Speaker 3: the ship. As their time at sea lengthened, the waters 140 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:39,040 Speaker 3: became less and less favorable for sailing. Paul even warned 141 00:08:39,040 --> 00:08:41,600 Speaker 3: the Centurions that their voyage would prove to be costly, 142 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:45,440 Speaker 3: both in supplies and their own well being. But the 143 00:08:45,480 --> 00:08:50,079 Speaker 3: Centurion listened to the captain of the ship and moved forward. Then, 144 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:53,000 Speaker 3: just as Paul had predicted, as they sailed a course 145 00:08:53,040 --> 00:08:55,319 Speaker 3: for crete, the winds began to pick up, and soon 146 00:08:55,640 --> 00:08:58,040 Speaker 3: they were caught up in a storm that was too 147 00:08:58,160 --> 00:09:01,079 Speaker 3: mighty for the ship to deal with. They were blown 148 00:09:01,160 --> 00:09:03,680 Speaker 3: off course, and as they hung on for dear life, 149 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:08,400 Speaker 3: they began tossing cargo and tackle overboard. If you've ever 150 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:10,880 Speaker 3: been on a rough sea, you know how difficult this 151 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:13,560 Speaker 3: can be, even if it's just for a short while. 152 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:17,320 Speaker 3: They were in this storm three days with no stars 153 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:20,120 Speaker 3: or sun in the sky to guide them. The crew 154 00:09:20,120 --> 00:09:23,600 Speaker 3: and the passengers had been many days without food. They 155 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:26,480 Speaker 3: were weary and worried, to the point that they lost 156 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:30,000 Speaker 3: all hope of survival. That's when Paul stood up and 157 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:32,640 Speaker 3: spoke to them, saying an angel of the Lord had 158 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:35,120 Speaker 3: appeared to him, telling him he was to appear before 159 00:09:35,160 --> 00:09:38,440 Speaker 3: Caesar and that his God had promised that no life 160 00:09:38,480 --> 00:09:42,439 Speaker 3: would be lost, only the ship. Then, in Acts twenty 161 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:45,839 Speaker 3: seven twenty five, he says this, So take heart, men, 162 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:48,440 Speaker 3: for I have faith in God that it will be 163 00:09:48,559 --> 00:09:52,320 Speaker 3: exactly as I have been told. When we find ourselves 164 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:55,280 Speaker 3: in the middle of the storms of life, we need 165 00:09:55,280 --> 00:09:57,560 Speaker 3: to ask God to teach us as to how He 166 00:09:57,640 --> 00:10:01,720 Speaker 3: can grow us in our faith and always advanced positively 167 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:05,600 Speaker 3: through adversity. But here's something else we need to remember. 168 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:08,560 Speaker 3: God puts us in storms not only to perfect and 169 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:11,400 Speaker 3: correct us, but to use us to be a witness 170 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:14,480 Speaker 3: and a testimony to others. When we fight our own 171 00:10:14,520 --> 00:10:17,839 Speaker 3: battles or face our own storms, we have an opportunity 172 00:10:17,880 --> 00:10:20,640 Speaker 3: to trust in God and to show our faith as 173 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:23,520 Speaker 3: well as share our faith with others. We have seen 174 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:25,960 Speaker 3: time and again in scripture how God works in the 175 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:29,960 Speaker 3: storms of life to reveal his powerful, miraculous, mighty hand 176 00:10:30,400 --> 00:10:34,280 Speaker 3: in order to turn people to him. This is another 177 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:37,800 Speaker 3: example of how to deal with the storms of life. 178 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:40,800 Speaker 3: Paul the prisoner was now Paul the Leader and comforter. 179 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:44,800 Speaker 3: Again he is Paul the Pastor. He urged the captain 180 00:10:44,840 --> 00:10:47,040 Speaker 3: to run the ship ashore, for this was the only 181 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:50,880 Speaker 3: way to save those on board. The storm, which had 182 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:54,360 Speaker 3: lasted two weeks already, was still not over. They were 183 00:10:54,559 --> 00:10:57,680 Speaker 3: without hardly any strength, so Paul broke some of the 184 00:10:57,720 --> 00:11:00,719 Speaker 3: remaining bread, thanking God, and give it to the men 185 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:03,920 Speaker 3: to eat. They navigated to an island and began trying 186 00:11:03,920 --> 00:11:06,520 Speaker 3: to find a safe place away from the rocks to land, 187 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:10,559 Speaker 3: but to no avail. As the ship was forced closer 188 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:14,160 Speaker 3: to periless rocks, they ran into a reef. The ship 189 00:11:14,280 --> 00:11:18,240 Speaker 3: was lost, but land was within reach. The soldiers feared 190 00:11:18,240 --> 00:11:21,120 Speaker 3: the prisoners would escape, which would mean death for the 191 00:11:21,160 --> 00:11:24,000 Speaker 3: soldiers for their failure, so they planned to kill them, 192 00:11:24,040 --> 00:11:27,840 Speaker 3: including Paul. Fortunately, the centurion had grown to trust Paul 193 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:31,680 Speaker 3: and stop them. Everyone on the ship reached land safely, 194 00:11:32,080 --> 00:11:36,320 Speaker 3: just as Paul had said. Once again, God's promises proved 195 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:41,480 Speaker 3: true as they always do. This experience, though terrifying, enable 196 00:11:41,600 --> 00:11:44,440 Speaker 3: Paul to minister to lost men and point them to 197 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:48,120 Speaker 3: the God who saves. You may not understand why life 198 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:52,200 Speaker 3: storms come up, but when they do, God will use 199 00:11:52,240 --> 00:11:55,079 Speaker 3: you to point others to Jesus if you will let him. 200 00:11:55,520 --> 00:11:59,360 Speaker 3: Let's pray, Dear God, thank you that through the storms 201 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:01,760 Speaker 3: of life, that you are always with us to give 202 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:05,319 Speaker 3: us courage and strength. We thank you for your presence, 203 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:09,360 Speaker 3: your powerful presence in our lives. We pray that we 204 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:12,080 Speaker 3: would comfort others with the comfort that we are comforted 205 00:12:12,440 --> 00:12:15,000 Speaker 3: and the courage that you give us that we would 206 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:19,040 Speaker 3: impart to others. 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