14 Bible Verses about Islands
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And when I beheld the opening of the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake: the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; the stars of heaven fell down to the earth, even as a fig-tree casteth its untimely figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind: the heaven disappeared as a book when it is rolled up: every mountain and island were moved out of their places: the kings of the earth, the great men,
And the SEVENTH angel poured out his vial into the air; and there a loud voice issued from the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, "it is done." and there were voices, thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake and so great. and the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.read more.
and every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
After we were parted from them, and clear of land, we made directly for Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from thence to Patara:
For several days we made very little sail, and having scarce got sight of Cnidus, the wind being against us, we bore away between Salmone and Crete: with much ado we weathered the cape and got to Belhaven near Lasea. having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning,read more.
"my friends, said he, I foresee our voyage will be attended with great difficulties, and no small risk of losing not only the ship and cargo, but our lives too." however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction. for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete: but soon after it blew a storm from north-east, which bore so upon the ship, we could not go upon the wind, but were forc'd to let her drive. when we were nigh the isle Clauda, we had much ado to hoist in the skiff. this done, all hands aloft they frapp'd the ship tought with her cables, and for fear of striking upon the sands, they struck the main sail, and so drove. the next day the storm work'd the ship with great fury; they threw some of her lading over board: and the third day we lent our hands to send the tackling after. For several days, we had not seen either sun or stars: the tempest still bore hard: all our hopes of escape quite sunk, and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete. yet now I advise you to discard your fears: your lives are all safe, though the vessel will be lost. for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid: you must be brought before Cesar: and upon your account, the whole company now with you, will God preserve. take courage then, my friends, for I have this confidence in God, that what has been told me, shall be effected, notwithstanding we must be shipwrack'd upon some island."
I left you in Crete, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you,
among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus,
In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only. some of them were of Cyprus and Cyrene, and upon their arrival at Antioch they address'd themselves to the Greeks, and preach'd to them the Lord Jesus. and as the divine assistance accompany'd them, a great number of persons believed and became converts.
being thus appointed missionarys by the holy spirit, they went to Seleucia, where they embark'd for Cyprus. when they were arrived at Salamis, they preach'd the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and had John for their assistant. Having travers'd the isle as far as to Paphos, they found a Jew there nam'd Barjesus, who was a false prophet and magician:read more.
he was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a man of prudence: who sent for Barnabas and Saul, desiring to hear the word of God. but Elymas (a name which signifies Magus) opposed them, endeavouring to seduce the proconsul from the faith. then Saul, who was nam'd likewise Paul, full of the holy spirit, look'd fixedly upon him, and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord? his hand is falling upon thee, thou shalt be blind, and not see the sun for some time." immediately his eyes were covered with obscurity and darkness; so that he grop'd about for somebody to lead him by the hand. the proconsul seeing the fact, embraced the faith, being struck with admiration of the christian doctrine.
and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
some of the disciples of Cesarea accompany'd us, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.
from thence we bore away: the next day we came off Chios, and the day after we pass'd by Samos, landing at Trogyllium, and arrived at Miletus the next day.
I JOHN, who am your brother, and partake in the tribulation, in the reign, and in the patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony I gave of Jesus Christ.
