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by ItI.N t. b. FITZwATER, y. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible institute OF Chicago)
Copyright. 1891. Western Newspaper Union.
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER IT
PAuL's VOYAGE AND sHlPwREcK

LESSON TEXT--Acts 27:i-44.
GOLDEN TEXT know whom / have
believed. and am persuaded that he IL
able to keep that which / have committed
unto him against that day.-II Tim. l:l2.
REFERENCE MATERIAL = ii Cor.
l1;23-2s; Phil. ALP, 10.
PRIMARY ToPIC-The Story OF Ship
wreck.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Paul in shipwreck.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
storm and Shipwreck
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-Paurs Power over Men.
I. A Stormy Voyage wv. l-20).
/. The ship. ship Of Alexandria
sailing from Myra 10 Italy.
2 The company. Two Of Paul's
friends, Aristarchus and Luke, are
permitted to 90 with him. Besides
these three there were 273 in the ship
". y.
3. The storm. The ship made little
Roadway on account of unfavorable
winds. Paul advised that they winter
in fair Ravens wv. 0-12), but his adj
vice was unheeded. The gentle south
wind deceived them, so they lO0sed
from Crete, only to be soon oyertaken
by the tempestuous wind, called Eu-
rOclydon. They did everything pos
sible TO save the ship. They took up
the boat which was flowed behind !;
they bound great cables around the
ship to strengthen 1t for the storm !;
they lightened the ship by bringing
down from the masts and rigging ev-
erything that was superfuous; and
finally. the cargo and tackIing Of the
ship itself were thrown overheard. All
this seemed to be Of no avail, so that
all hope Of being saved was removed.
II seemed that wicked men and ma
terlal forces were combined TO pre-
vent the great apostle from reaching
Rome. However, this is only appar-
ant, for these very experiences were
overruled by God to bring good cheer
and salvation to many on the way.
We should remember that tempestu-
Gus winds, MS well as the soft breezes,
await Gods faithful ones. The pres
ence of st0fiqs does not prove that we
are going the wrong way.
n. Pauia Serene Faith wv. 21-26).
To man who did not know God,
the failure OF the sun and stars to
shine for many days. the fading of all
hope, was natural; but to the man of
faith hope still burns brightly. God
Is just as near to His own I'm the midst
Of a stormy sea as In their quiet homes.
Note Paul's behavior:
I. Els rebuke for their failure to
heed his advice at Fair Ravens ".
III. This was not mere taunt, but
a reference to the wisdom Of his for
mer advice urging them to give him
a more respectable hearing.
3. Bids them be of good cheer ".
22l. He inspired them with hope.
4. He promises them safety ". 22).
Though the ship would 60 to pieces
every nuns life would be saved.
4. The source of his information
wv. %. PAY. The angel of God had
revealed II unto him.
>. The reason of Pauls calm faith
". 23). Whose | am aha whom
serve"
III. The Ships Crew All Safe on
Land (yv 27-4D.
This was exactly as the Lord hat
said. We can rest assured that all
Tod has spoken shall come to pass
! even thoug. there be "A broken ship
bruta soldiers and perfidious crew
Aside from the fulfillment of God,
promise, the most important part OF
this section is the splendid sanity
which characterizes Paul's action OF
the way. Two things especially mari
4 his sanctitied common sense
|. His vigilance had detected thai
/ the sailors had planned to escape. 11'
! knew how much they would be need
ed presently, and at once took steps
i to prevent their escape. He wen
straight to the man in charge and said
"EXcept these abide in the ship, y,
cannot be saved" He practiced tn,
| truth that genuine reliance upon Coz
is the all-powerful incentive to human
acton. Gods DEGREES always Include
the means for their accomplishment
2 He knew that the furnishing con
dition of the people was not the mos
favorable for the physical struggle
which was soon to be undergone b.
them when they must struggle through
the water to the shore. SO he get
theia to take d substantial breakfast
He had the good sense to look afte
tnat which was necessary. 1t was n
/ time to talk 10 these men about thei
souls, for their bodies needed the mai
attention. HIS prayer for that mea
had more effect upon the people thai
his preaching would have had. lie
us iearn front this the divine meth0
of administration, namely, God over
ruling while man trusts Him and acts
A vigorous faith manfests itself Il