Thematic Bible: Sails


Thematic Bible



As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius. We went on board a ship from Adramyttium, which was on the point of sailing to the ports along the coast of Roman Asia, and put to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, went with us. The next day we put in to Sidon, where Julius treated Paul in a friendly manner, and allowed him to go to see his friends and receive their hospitality. read more.
Putting to sea again, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the wind was against us; And, after crossing the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

This had taken a considerable time, and sailing was already dangerous, for the Fast was already over; and so Paul gave this warning. Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


And, after hoisting it on board, the men frapped the ship. But, afraid of being driven on to the Syrtis Sands, they lowered the yard, and then drifted. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

Then they cast off, and abandoned the anchors, and at the same time unlashed the gear of the steering oars, hoisted the foresail to the wind, and made for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing