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Themes in Acts 28

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Themes in Acts 28

Acts 28:1 (show verse)

AND being safe landed, we then understood that the island was called Melita.

Acts 28:2 (show verse)

And the rude people treated us with singular humanity; for, lighting a fire, they received us all, because of the violent rain, and because of the cold.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Compassion » Examples of human » The barbarians
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Meteorology » Cold
Paul » Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
Rain » Storms
Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians
Storms » Rain

Acts 28:3 (show verse)

But as Paul was gathering up a faggot of sticks, and laying them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Fire » In houses » Made of wood
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Viper
Viper » Fastens on paul's hand

Now when the rude people saw the venomous animal hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Surely this man is a murderer, whom though preserved from the sea, righteous vengeance suffereth not to live.

Acts 28:5 (show verse)

But he then shaking off the venomous animal into the fire, suffered no manner of inconvenience.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Of paul » Vipers bite
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Shakes a viper off his hand and is unharmed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Viper's bite made harmless
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Vipers bite
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Serpent » The apostles given power over

Acts 28:6 (show verse)

Now they expected that a violent inflammation would ensue, or that he would have fallen suddenly dead: but when, after waiting a considerable time, they saw no inconvenience arise to him, they changed their opinion, and said that he was a divinity.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Man's » Deification
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Superstition » Instances of » The people of the island of melita (malta), in assuming that paul was some sort of God
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped

Acts 28:7 (show verse)

Now in the vicinity of that place was the estate of the principal person on the island, named Publius, who received us into his house, and lodged us with great humanity three days.

Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Courtesy » General references to
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Publius » Father of, healed by paul
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to

Acts 28:8 (show verse)

And it so happened that the father of Publius was then confined to his bed with an attack of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul went in, and after praying, laid his hands upon him, and healed him.

Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Fever
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dysentery
hands » Laying on of » In healing
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Imposition of hands » In healing
Laying on of hands » In healing
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Miracles » Of paul » Father of publius healed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Father of publius healed
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Father of publius healed
Prayer, answers to » Paul
Publius » Father of, healed by paul
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with

Acts 28:9 (show verse)

This then being the case, all the rest also who had diseases in the island came to him, and were healed.

Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others

Acts 28:10 (show verse)

Then they honoured us with many tokens of respect; and when we were about to sail, laid in for us every necessary store.

Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Liberality » Instances of » People of melita (malta) to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Thankfulness » Of man to man » The people of the island of melita (malta), to paul

Acts 28:11 (show verse)

And after three months stay we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, from Alexandria, whose sign was Castor and Pollux:

Alexandria » Ships of
Castor and pollux » Name of a ship
Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
ship » Figurehead
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
Ships » Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads
Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea

Acts 28:12 (show verse)

and proceeding on our voyage to Syracuse, we tarried there three days:

Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
Syracuse » Paul visits

Acts 28:13 (show verse)

from whence we came round, and arrived opposite to Rhegium; and after one day the south wind arising, we came in two more to Puteoli:

Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
Puteoli » Paul stays a week at
Rhegium » Visited by paul on the way to rome

Acts 28:14 (show verse)

where finding brethren, we were solicited by them to tarry seven days; and so we went for Rome.

Paul » Arrives » Rome
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Puteoli » Paul stays a week at
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » Paul stays at puteoli for

Acts 28:15 (show verse)

And the brethren from thence, when they heard of our motions, came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and felt fresh courage.

Appii-forum » A market town in italy
Love » Instances of » Roman Christians for paul
Paul » Arrives » Rome
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Paul
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul
Three taverns » Roman Christians meet paul in

Acts 28:16 (show verse)

And when we were come to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but he permitted Paul to have an apartment by himself, with a soldier only who guarded him.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Paul » Arrives » Rome
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Guard prisoners

Acts 28:17 (show verse)

Now it came to pass that after three days Paul called together the principal persons of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing contrary to the people and the customs of our ancestors, yet have I been delivered up a prisoner into the hands of the Romans.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:18 (show verse)

Who, after a full examination, would have discharged me, because there was not the least cause found in me for death.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:19 (show verse)

But when the Jews opposed it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I have any accusation to bring against my countrymen.

Appeal » Paul makes, to caesar
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:20 (show verse)

For this cause therefore have I invited you hither, to see and to converse with you; for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.

Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Fetters » Good men bound with
Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:21 (show verse)

Then they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor hath any one of the brethren who is arrived reported or spoken any thing evil of thee.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:22 (show verse)

But we think it highly proper to hear from thee what thy sentiments are; for indeed as to this sect, it is well known to us that everywhere it meets with opposition.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:23 (show verse)

Then having fixed a day with him, still more of them came to him at his lodging, to whom bearing his testimony, he set forth the kingdom of God, and persuaded them of the things relating to Jesus, both out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening:

Dream » Instances of » Concerning the shipwreck, and the safety of all on board
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
The word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 28:24 (show verse)

and some were convinced by the things which were spoken, but others continued in their unbelief.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Dream » Instances of » Concerning the shipwreck, and the safety of all on board
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Jews at rome
Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:25 (show verse)

So being divided in sentiment among themselves, they broke up, Paul adding one word, That well had the Holy Ghost spoken by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
God's word » Divinely inspired
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » As jehovah of hosts
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To reveal future events
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers

Acts 28:26 (show verse)

saying, Go to this people, and say, "In hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, yet in nowise perceive.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Deafness » Spiritual
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers

Acts 28:27 (show verse)

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they are thick of hearing, and their eyes have they shut; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and become converts, and I should heal them."

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Dullness » General examples of
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Salvation » Neglect of » Insensibility
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers

Acts 28:28 (show verse)

Be it known therefore unto you, that to the Gentiles is the salvation of God sent, and they will hear.

Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
the Heathen » Salvation provided for
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles

Acts 28:29 (show verse)

And when he had thus spoken, the Jews went away, and had much disputing among themselves.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:30 (show verse)

But Paul abode two whole years in his own hired apartment, and received all who came to him,

Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Renting » Houses

Acts 28:31 (show verse)

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all freedom of discourse, and without the least interruption.

Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Paul
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Preaching » Examples of
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Divine Teacher » Christian
Toleration » Religions