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Paul's Journey under Arrest from Palestine to Rome AD58-61

Paul's Journey under Arrest from Palestine to Rome AD58-61. Taken from Acts 27:12 - 28:31. At long last, Paul is headed for Rome... As he had wanted to do for some time cf. Ac 19:21; Ro 1: 9-11,15; 15:23-29. Having been arrested in Jerusalem two years earlier Ac 21:26-36

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Paul's Journey under Arrest from Palestine to Rome AD58-61

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  1. Paul's Journey under Arrest from Palestine to Rome AD58-61 Taken from Acts 27:12 - 28:31

  2. At long last, Paul is headed for Rome... As he had wanted to do for some time cf. Ac 19:21; Ro 1: 9-11,15; 15:23-29

  3. Having been arrested in Jerusalem two years earlier Ac 21:26-36 Having defended himself in various trials • Before the mob in Jerusalem - Ac 21:37-22:29 • Before the Sanhedrin council in Jerusalem - Ac 22:30-23:10 • Before Felix the governor in Caesarea - Ac 23:11-24:27 • Before Festus the governor in Caesarea - Ac 25:1-12 • Before King Herod Agrippa II in Caesarea - Ac 25:13-26:32 He was going to Rome because he had exercised his right as a Roman citizen to appeal his case before Caesar Ac 25:11-12; 26:30 As the Lord had revealed in a vision Paul is not going as a tourist, but as a prisoner Ac 23:11

  4. The Voyage To Rome (60-61 A.D.) The voyage to Rome would not be without trials of it's own. Traveling by sea was extremely hazardous in those days. Paul had already experience three shipwrecks (cf. 2 Co 11:25-26). He is about to add to his experiences of "perils in the sea".

  5. Along with some other prisoners Ac 27:1; cf. 27:42 Paul was joined by two dear friends Ac 27:1-2 Luke, the author of Acts and "beloved physician" (Co 4:14), as evidenced by the use of "we" Aristarchus, from Thessalonica of Macedonia • Who had faced the mob in Ephesus - Ac 19:29 • Who had returned with Paul to Asia - Ac 20:4 • Later described as Paul's "fellow prisoner" and "fellow laborer" - Co 4:10; Phe 24 Paul was placed in the care of Julius, a Roman centurion Ac 27:1 Of the Augustan Regiment, a division consisting of 400-600 men Perhaps named in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus

  6. FROM CAESAREA [2] Placed on a ship of Adramyttium Ac 27:2 A maritime town of Mysia in Asia Minor Located between Troas and Pergamos

  7. ALONG THE COAST OF PHOENICIA... [3] From Caesarea they sailed to Sidon - Ac 27:3 At Sidon, the Roman centurion allowed Paul to visit friends and receive care

  8. AROUND THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS... [4] From Sidon they sailed "under" Cyprus - Ac 27:4 Because of the winds Where Paul had gone on his first missionary journey - Ac 13:4-12

  9. They continued off the coasts of Cilicia and Pamphylia [5,6] - Ac 27:5 Cilicia, where Paul was born, and spent five years after becoming a disciple of Christ - Ac 22:3; Ga 1:21 Pamphylia, where Perga was located - cf. Ac 13:13; 14:24-25

  10. ARRIVING AT MYRA…[7] A city of Lycia, province west of Pamphylia - Ac 27:5 At Myra, the centurion books passage on an Alexandrian (Egypt) ship sailing to Italy - Ac 27:6

  11. The first leg of the trip appears to have been a pleasant one, despite the rough winds they encountered near Cyprus. But those winds were nothing compared to what they would experience on the next leg of their voyage

  12. FROM MYRA TO MALTA It was slow sailing for many days - Ac 27:7 • They arrived with difficulty off Cnidus [8] (on the coast of Asia Minor, northwest of the island of Rhodes) • The wind forced them to sail westward under Crete off Salmone [9] (on the eastern promontory of the island) Aphrodite of Cnidus

  13. FROM MYRA TO MALTA With difficulty they arrived at Fair Havens [10] where they spent "much time" - Ac 27:8-9 • Near the city of Lasea • On the south part of the island of Crete • Sailing was now dangerous, because the Fast (Day Of Atonement) was over • This would have been around September or October

  14. Paul's advice is ignored - Ac 27:9-12 He perceived that the voyage would end in disaster • With loss of their lives • With loss of cargo and ship The centurion is persuaded otherwise • By the helmsman and owner of the ship • Because the harbor at Fair Havens was not suitable for winter • The majority prevailed to try for Phoenix (Phenice) [11], a harbor that faced both southwest and northwest Lured by a soft south wind, they sailed along the coast of Crete - Ac 27:13

  15. They were soon caught up by a strong wind - Ac 27:14-15 (Called "Euroclydon" (lit., wind wave), perhaps a hurricane or typhoon.) They were forced to let the wind just drive the ship. A short reprieve near the island of Clauda [12] - Ac 27:16-17 (A small island southwest of Crete) where they secured the small skiff (boat) onboard and used cables to under gird the ship They struck sail, fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis Sands [13] (quicksand off the coast of Africa) At the mercy of the winds - Ac 27:17-19 driven and toss by the tempest they began throwing ship's tackle overboard to lighten the ship

  16. FROM MYRA TO MALTA Paul's comforting words, prompted by a visit from an angel - Ac 27:20-26 After many days without seeing sun nor stars, all hope was lost After a long abstinence from food, Paul addresses those on the ship reminding them they should have listened to him but encouraging them to take heart, for no lives would be lost, only the ship An angel had appeared to Paul, telling him: Not to be afraid, for he must appear before Caesar God has granted the lives of all those with him Paul encourages them to take heart, though they must run aground on a certain island

  17. After two weeks in the Adriatic Sea, they run aground - Ac 27:27-44 Sensing they were nearing ground around midnight, soundings confirmed their fears Sailors attempted to flee using the skiff, but Paul and the Roman soldiers prevented them, letting the skiff fall off the ship At dawn, Paul encourages them to eat and offers thanks in their presence They then further lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea

  18. In daylight, they tried to run the ship into a bay with a beach The prow of the ship ran aground where two seas met, and the stern began to break up The Roman soldiers planned to kill the prisoners, but were prevented by the centurion who wanted to save Paul All made it to land, some swimming, others on broken pieces of the ship

  19. SHIPWRECKED ON MALTA... Three months on the island of Malta [15] (Melita, 60 miles south from Sicily) - Ac 28:1-10 Where the natives made them welcome Where Paul amazed the people when he did not die from a poisonous snake bite - cf. Mk 16:17-18 Where Paul healed Publius' father of a fever and dysentery Where they were honored in many ways, and provided with whatever was necessary when they departed

  20. For the fourth time in his life, Paul had experienced shipwreck. Yet God was with him, and would be with him as he and his traveling companions continued their journey. St Paul’s Island, Malta

  21. ON THE SHIP TO ITALY... After three months on the island, they sail from Malta - Ac 28:11 On an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead "The Twin Brothers" Which had wintered on the island They sailed to Syracuse [16] (capital of Sicily), where they stayed three days - Ac 28:12 From there they circled about to Rhegium [17] (a city of on the SW extremity of Italy) - Ac 28:13 With the aid of a south wind, they sailed on to Puteoli [18] (8 miles NW of Naples) - Ac 28:13-14 Where they found brethren! Where they were invited to stay seven days

  22. ON THE ROAD TO ROME... From Puteoli they head to Rome - Ac 28:14 Brethren from Rome hear of their coming - Ac 28:15They came to meet Paul and his companions When Paul saw them, He thanked God and took courage There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome. And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius [19] and Three Inns [20] to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage." (Acts 28:1-16)

  23. Finally, they arrive at Rome! [21] - Ac 28:16 The centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him

  24. Several years earlier, Paul had written of his desire and prayers to meet his brethren in Rome - cf. Ro 1:8-10 Paul finally had his desire granted, and for two years remained in Rome... Yes, it was as a prisoner awaiting his appeal before Caesar But as we shall see in our next study, it was a fruitful time in which he taught, preached and wrote much about the gospel of Jesus Christ!

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