Thematic Bible: Phenomena of


Thematic Bible








And it was now about the sixth hour [noon]; and there was a darkness over all the land till the ninth hour [3 P.M.]. And the sun was obscured; and the vail in the midst of the temple was rent in two.

And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no slight storm being upon us, at last all hope that we should be saved was taken away. Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHope, Results Of Its AbsencePessimismDark DaysWithout HopeNavigationNatural DisastersFeeling Lost

But some time being spent and navigation not being safe, because the fast had already passed by, Paul advised, saying to them, Men, I see that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives. But the centurion believed the master and owner rather than the words spoken by Paul. read more.
And the harbor being inconvenient to winter in, the greater part advised to depart thence, and, if they were able, to come to Phenice to winter, a harbor of Crete, which opens to the South and Southwest. And the South wind blowing gently, supposing that they had attained their purpose, setting sail they proceeded along the coast of Crete. But not long after a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon, rushed against it,