Acts 28 - RSG Paul's Snake Miracle Isle of Melita

[Anne Terri]

THE NEW TESTAMENT

ACTS CHAPTER 28 - RESEARCH STUDY GUIDE


Paul's Snake Miracle Island Of Melita (Malta)
Written in first person by Luke

Acts 28:1-2 Paul and the prisoners have come to the island of Melita, (Malta) and the people were kind.

Acts 28:3-6 Paul is bitten by a venomous viper, and the barbarians think he is a murderer that has met his comeuppance. In this This is a documented Miracle - Paul feels no harm, after shaking the snake into the fire.

Acts 28: 7-10 The Chief man of the island, Publius, is courteous. Paul heals his sick father, and others of Island from diseases

Acts 28: 11-15 The travel continues, departing in a ship of Alexandria. This is a new ship with the sign of Castor and Pollux. In Puteoli, they find brethren. Paul thanks God.

Acts 28: 16-29 Paul is in Rome, not with the prisoners but dwelling with a soldier. He speaks to the chief Jews; teaches of his plight, The World Of God, and recounts the history of his voyage. His persuasive teaching of the Prophet Esaias has them thinking.

Acts 28: 16-29 Paul is in Rome, not with the prisoners but dwelling with a soldier. He speaks to the chief Jews; teaches of his plight, The World Of God, and recounts the history of his voyage. His persuasive teaching of the Prophet Esaias has them thinking.

Acts 28: 30-31 Paul's Hired House - Two Years-Without Persecution





Acts 28:1-2 Paul and the prisoners have come to the island of Melita, (Malta) and the people were kind.


1: And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
2: And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.


Acts 28:3-6 Paul is bitten by a venomous viper, and the barbarians think he is a murderer that has met his comeuppance. In this This is a documented Miracle - Paul feels no harm, after shaking the snake into the fire.


3: And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4: And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
5: And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
6: Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.



Acts 28: 7-10 The Chief man of the island, Publius, is courteous. Paul heals his sick father, and others of Island from diseases.

7: In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
8: And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9: So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
10: Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.



Acts 28: 11-15 The travel continues, departing in a ship of Alexandria. This is a new ship with the sign of Castor and Pollux. In Puteoli, they find brethren. Paul thanks God.


11: And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
12: And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
13: And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
14: Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
15: And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.




Acts 28: 16-29 Paul is in Rome, not with the prisoners but dwelling with a soldier. He speaks to the chief Jews; teaches of his plight, The World Of God, and recounts the history of his voyage. His persuasive teaching of the Prophet Esaias has them thinking.

16: And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
17: And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18: Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
19: But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
20: For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
21: And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
22: But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
23: And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
24: And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
25: And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26: Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28: Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.


Acts 28: 30-31 Paul's Hired House - Two Years, Without Persecution

30: And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31: Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.


''AMEN''




Names Mentioned in Acts 28



Paul
Publius - (Chief man of the island)



Cities, Places Traveled in Acts 28



Island Of Melita (Malta)
Syracuse
Rhegium
Puteoli, and going toward Rome.

Mentioned: Judea

Places of Interest: Appii forum, and The three taverns:


MAP OF PAUL'S JOURNEY



Bibliography: Maps by Gordon Smith can be used without further permission.

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Link to Isaiah 6:9-10

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See Matthew 13: 13-15

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Castor and Pollux: The sign on the ship from Alexandria, of Castor and Pollux, is interesting. For on the ship sailed God's disciples, now prisoners. Castor and Pollux are from Greek and Roman mythology. Thought to be sons of Leda by Tyndareus and Zeus, who are the gods of myth. They are also said to be brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra.