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    The document summarizes Paul's sea journey from Caesarea to Rome as described in Acts 27-28. It outlines the tumultuous journey from Caesarea to Malta, where Paul encourages the shipmates despite dangers, and the smooth second leg from Malta to Rome, where Paul preaches in Rome for two years without hindrance. The summary examines literary structures like repetition of kindness shown to Paul and stopping at ports, implying God's assurance and use of others to supply Paul's needs.

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    The document summarizes Paul's sea journey from Caesarea to Rome as described in Acts 27-28. It outlines the tumultuous journey from Caesarea to Malta, where Paul encourages the shipmates despite dangers, and the smooth second leg from Malta to Rome, where Paul preaches in Rome for two years without hindrance. The summary examines literary structures like repetition of kindness shown to Paul and stopping at ports, implying God's assurance and use of others to supply Paul's needs.

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    Detailed Observation Acts 27 To 28

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    Detailed Observation 1

    Detailed Observation: Acts 26 - 27

    General Materials: Narrative/History

    Acts 27 – 28 summarizes Paul’s sea journey from Caesarea to Rome. After many

    obstacles Paul arrives in Rome. While in Rome Paul preaches under Roman guard but “without

    hindrance” for two years (Acts 28:30-31).

    Specific Chapter Titles:

    Chapter 27. The Tumultuous Journey To Rome.


    Chapter 28. Arrival and Trial In Rome.

    Outline: (Outline From My Acts Book Survey and Expanded.)

    I. The Tumultuous Journey from Caesarea to Malta (27:1-44)


    a. Almost smooth sailing and promise (27:1-8)
    b. The Northeaster Strikes but God Assures (27:9-26)
    c. Praying for daylight – finding Malta (27:27-44)
    II. The Smooth Journey From Malta to Rome (28:1-31)
    a. Friendly people, miracles and supply (28:1-10)
    b. Safe Sea Journey to Rome (28:11-16)
    c. Paul in Rome (28:17-31)

    Structural Relationships:

    Segment I:

    Summarizes the first leg of Paul’s journey from Caesarea to Malta.

    I.a. prepares the reader for I.b.


    Key phrase of preparation in I.a., “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be
    disastrous…” (Acts 27:10)

    I.b. is the realization of I.a.

    I.b. contrasts with I.a. and I.c.


    I.a. shows smooth sailing up to a point
    I.c. also shows smooth sailing (after the storm of I.c.)

    I.b. also contains a pivot between the two segments. Paul encourages his shipmates to have
    courage as he has heard from God and is assured of safe passage despite the current problems.
    Detailed Observation 2

    Questions: Why is the reader given such detail about these journeys? What insight does this
    detail provide for the reader to understand Paul and the advancement of the church? What does
    this imply about the character of God and His relationship to Paul? What is the significance of
    the smooth journey being contrasted with the tumultuous? What significance does the pivot
    serve: what is the difference before and after this point?

    Segment II:

    • Summarizes the second leg of the journey from Malta to Rome and the work of Paul in
    Rome.
    • This segment portrays a smooth sea journey and contrasts with Segment I, which portrays a
    rather tumultuous sea journey.
    • This segment repeats miracles: Paul and the viper (28:3-6) & Paul and Publius’s father being
    healed (28:7-10).
    • Segment II.c. is the climax

    Questions: Why does Luke summarize this huge event in the history of the church? What is
    implied about Paul and the work in Rome by this summary?

    Other Literary Structures:

    • Both segments repeat the idea of kindness shown to Paul.


    o Julius (27:3)
    o The islanders (28:2) and Publius (28:7)
    • Both segments repeat the stopping at numerous seaports.
    • Both segments show Paul being able to visit with other Christians (Acts 27:3 [Sidon] &
    Acts 28:14 [Puteoli])
    • There is a repeat of God using others to supply the needs of Paul (Acts 27:3 & 28:10)

    Key Themes:

    1. God’s assurance in the midst of problems.


    2. The kindness of strangers and Christians.
    3. Adversity is sometimes an avenue for miracles; and miracles are often used of God to
    move people to compassion.
    4. The will of God works itself out in the lives of His servants.

    Literary Patterns and Structures of Acts as a Whole

    Looking at the book of Acts as whole unit would lead me to conclude that there are two

    primary structures at work. The first structure is preparation and realization. This can be noted

    as follows:
    Detailed Observation 3

    • Acts 1:1 – 2:47 prepares the reader for Spirit empowered witness of the apostles to the

    world.

    • Acts 3:1 – 21:17 is the realization of what the apostles were prepared to do (in

    accordance with Acts 1:8 commission)

    • Acts 21:18 – 28:31 summarizes what one Christian leader must face because of his

    commitment to be a part of that realization.

    Contained within these segments are numerous summarizations by the author. These

    summarizations provide both general and particular glimpses of how the plan of God is worked

    out through the church. For example:

    • Acts 2:1-4 summarizes the general outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost whereby the

    church is empowered to accomplish Acts 1:8.

    • Acts 3:1-26 summarizes a particular event (healing of lame man) in the life of Peter and

    John as they go about accomplishing Acts 1:8.

    • Acts 8:4-40 summarizes a particular event in the life of Phillip and illustrates the

    expansion of the Gospel into Judea as Acts 1:8 is further realized.

    • Acts 13:1 – 21:17 is a huge summation of the evangelistic journeys of Paul and the

    expansion of the church into the “ends of the earth”. There are occasions where the

    summaries are more detailed than others. Nevertheless, these summaries all connect back

    to the realization of Acts 1:8.

    These structures provide a historical narrative summarizing for the reader how the church

    began and expanded. The overall theme of the book connects back to Acts 1:8 and the

    commissioning of the church. From this point forward Luke is showing the reader how this

    commission is fulfilled though various Christian leaders.


    Detailed Observation 4

    There are numerous implications within the segments of the book of Acts but we will

    look at some implications on the whole. The reader cannot move away from the key verse of

    Acts 1:8 and its implications on the actions of the church. Connecting this verse with the

    remainder of the book implies:

    • God has a plan for the church to evangelize the world.

    • God’s plan may include persecution and hardships but His plan will be accomplished.

    • God uses people (Christian or otherwise) to bring about the fulfillment of His plan.

    • God has a message that correlates with His plan: repentance, baptism and Spirit infilling.

    • God expects this message to be uncompromisingly communicated in a manner that is

    culturally relevant.

    • God provides the church with a multitude of supernatural gifts in order to accomplish His

    plan (i.e. miracles, tongues, wisdom, etc.)

    The modern church must also realize its connection with Acts 1:8 and apply the

    implications listed above. Today’s church should be an extension of the one we read of in Acts.

    The commission of Acts 1:8 is still relevant but must be applied in unique ways. That is, Acts

    records the preaching of the Gospel up to Rome. We know that in history others carried the

    Gospel to other places on the globe. Today the Gospel has been carried in general to all parts of

    the world. As a church we must begin to recognize the need to take the Gospel into particular

    segments of particular societies. There are countless people groups who have not been reached

    with the Gospel. As the characters of Acts demonstrated there is a need to understand these

    groups and relate the Gospel to them in a way that is appropriate.

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