I think not. 555 From verse 38 we know that all the cargo was not thrown overboard at this time. The sovereignty of God means that He is not at our disposal, to carry out our whims or wishes, but that we are at His disposal. OpenBible.info Autocratic leadership is exercised by various leaders in the Bible including King Solomon and King David. Those who could swim should jump first, and make their way to shore. If you want to be a godly leader, I encourage you to focus on the qualities that God identifies as necessary in a leader. Fourth, a moderate south wind had come up,552 which seemed to promise fair sailing to a better port. Now, when they knew where they wanted to go, they again began to rig the ship for sailing, to whatever degree this could be done in such a storm. Paul encouragement the passengers to trust God to do all that He promised. This channel is the place between two seas. Here the ship, in Smiths words, would strike a bottom of mud graduating into tenacious clay, into which the fore part would fix itself and be held fast, whilst the stern was exposed to the worst of the waves. After the long battering which the ship had endured for the past two weeks, its exposed part could not take this further punishment, and it quickly disintegrated. Bruce, p. 494. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same. endstream If you see shortcomings, those are the areas that you can ask God to help you develop. Thus, the sailors continually took soundings, measuring the depth below them, so that they could discern, far in advance, their approach to land (which would be indicated by progressively diminishing depths). Paul accomplishes all this without any formal leadership position or authority. But there was a problem. Had they heeded his warnings, this would not have happened. Here is one passage that talks about the qualifications of a leader. Take Moses for example. The ship did not make it all the way to that beach toward which they were steering it. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 9 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> Had people ceased eating, in part perhaps, because they thought they were going to die anyway? 24 0 obj Psalm 78:72. For Pauls sake, all the passengers on board his ship were spared from the storm. The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. 551 Although there almost certainly would have been some loss of life, apart from divine intervention. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Every passenger made it safely to shore. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company [photolithoprinted], 1966), p. 191, quoting Ramsay, St. Paul the Traveller and Roman Citizen, p. 319. Christianity is not a fair weather religion. All in all, it would be best to wait out the storm at sea. It is only when all hope is lost that Paul addresses his fellow shipmates.557 Much time had passed, the storm had not diminished, the ship was being constantly mauled by the storm, and the passengers had gone a long time without food. Let us, like Paul, have a word from God for such needy times as ours. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money. He has been beaten by the storm of Gods anger toward sin. A free-wheeling, laissez faire, hedonistic, immoral, and irresponsible culture exists. It is not surprising, though, that he would take the advice of the ships captain and its pilot as being more expert. He arose, then, for two reasons: (1) his shipmates were in desperate need of encouragement, and (2) he now had a word from God for them. 6 0 obj They could not see the sun nor the stars (verse 20) and so they were unable to navigate. This centurion was to develop a deep respect for Paul, so that he would extend considerable liberties to him, take seriously his advice, and make every effort to protect him. They cut loose the anchors, which set the ship free, as wind and waves propelled it toward land. rf1]`n_TB3Cb(eIh A7v3f\&W+p, endobj endobj In A.D. 59 it fell on October 5, but in all the neighboring years from 57 to 62 it fell earlier. The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. In a storm, control of the ship is limited, and so navigating a narrow entrance to a port would be almost impossible. I see people working for a place a leadership, rather than working to serve others, and letting leadership develop or not on its own. Focus on who you are and allow God to develop you into the leader he has called you to be. This was probably due to seasickness, and perhaps to the difficulty of cooking under such circumstances. WebTHE EXAMPLE OF JESUS. They did not know exactly where they were and they could not recognize anything familiar about the land, but they did resolve to run the ship aground in a bay which they could see ahead. These people saw first hand the hope of the gospel in Paul, when all hope was lost. From here on, sailing will not be smooth. <> 55 0 obj This was a Jewish couple who were deported from Rome. The safety of the passengers, involved their actions, in eating a good meal, in lightening the ship, and in swimming to shore or in clinging to some wreckage and floating to shore. Because of their very limited visibility, they might not see the land until it was too late. Their safety was contingent on the presence of Paul and the patience of God. The Greek-speaking Jewish believers complained that their widows were being overlooked in the distribution of food when compared to the widows who were Hebrew-speaking. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. Finally, in the following chapter, there will be the snake bite, from which Paul will be spared as well. Regardless of where you find yourself, you have to lead. 557 This is not to suggest that Paul now emerged because he knew that this was the low-point of his fellow-passengers, but because the night before the angel of God had appeared to him. endobj The Cross And Christian Distinctiveness (1 Peter 2:1-10), Verses 14-20: A Sudden Storm and Lost Hope, Verses 21-26: Pauls Night Visitation and Words of Encouragement, Verses 30-32: Sailors Stopped From Abandoning Ship, Verses 33-41: Pauls Encouragement and the Ships Grounding, Verses 42-44: Prisoners and Passengers Spared From Death. 72-73, p. 480. Now they were ready for the days activities. If they were to have the strength necessary to make it to shore, they would need to start the day with a good meal. I know it sounds more like mother or a TV commercial, but Paul was dealing with a very practical necessity. When I come to Acts chapter 27, it is like a breath of fresh air to me. Far to the south, off the African coast, lay the notorious Syrtes (17), the graveyard of many ships, as underwater archaeology has vividly revealed in recent years. The question was where the ship would make port for the winter. The Pursuit of Victory: How To Conquer Your Greatest Challenges and Win In Your Christian Life. However, there is no story of Esther The leader gives direction; the others follow direction. <>2 27 0 R]/P 6 0 R/Pg 42 0 R/S/Link>> 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:28-39). 1 0 obj He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. He was not the captain of the ship, nor one of the soldiers. All must abandon ship now. There are also plenty of real-life examples of leadership in action. Their troubles to this point would seem insignificant compared to what was soon to come. Paul once again stepped forward, speaking out to all aboard, so as to assure and encourage them, as well as to persuade them to prepare themselves for the rigors and physical demands of the hours that were to follow. Simply put, Paul warned those making the decision about whether or not to press on that continuing on was not wise. Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons. He was right in that a great storm had swept down on this ship, and that both the ship and its cargo would be lost. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. Just so you know, the person they are talking about in Acts 18:26 is Apollos. After all, the ships captain and the pilot had more experience, and they also had more to lose. Paul encourages all on board to eat, and they do. 2022-07-22T09:37:21-07:00 Be an example to the flock, Peter says in the same breath as his charge not to domineer (1 Pet. The soldiers were thus acting to save themselves, as well as the rest on board. 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? 564 Would he not have dared to command the soldiers not to kill Paul, but to have allowed the others to be put to death? 12 Most Inspiring Leadership Lessons from Bible Characters. 39 0 obj 16 0 obj Paul spoke up, cautioning them about sailing on any further, and warning them that if they pressed on this would result in the loss of lives and property. Such would have been the case in Sodom and Gomorrah. Because of one prisoner on board that ship, all the other passengers were spared. Gods power and His sovereign control are no pretext for carelessness or recklessness. Would any have heeded Paul or the gospel as seriously as they did, had the trip to Rome gone quickly and smoothly? If the prisoners were to make it to land, the soldiers would have to release them. And so Paul was correct, though not speaking at the moment with prophetic inspiration, authority, or inerrancy. xXnF}W, jH;
iDQ}%bBH%uY.o+vRE93{t/+WMm>E'Ogkr/]4 Interestingly, Merida describes Jeroboams reign in similar terms, writing It was a dark day in Israel and discussing the dark practices of Rehoboams followers. When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. Indeed, the fate of the ship was not exactly as Paul had warned, for there was no loss of life.551 He simply spoke as a seasoned traveler, an astute observer, and one who had experienced dangers at sea. There are many examples of Godly leadership in the Bible as God has always raised up men and women to lead others. He had already survived one shipwreck, and he knew the dangers of sea travel: Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. The prisoners (at least the dangerous or violent ones) may have been in chains. While Paul had not lost hope, as had his shipmates, he must have been afraid. Nearing land in a storm is a very dangerous thing. Paul strongly urged them to stay where they were, at Fair Havens. I confess, I am distressed at the ways in which Christians are trying to take control of the political and governmental positions of authority. They would hardly wish to be close to shore in the storm anyway, for there was more danger of the ship breaking up on the rocks than of it breaking up in the open sea. 36 Just as it is written, For Thy sake we are being put to death all day long; We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered. 37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. The God who was to rescue them was Pauls God, the God whom he served, and to whom he would bear testimony before Caesar. You may be familiar with the story of Esther. Not once or twice the world has had to thank the great saints and mystics for providing timely help in moments of crisis when realistic, practical men of affairs were unable to supply it. Bruce, p. 475. It was only some forty miles to Lutro. Robertson, p. 461. WebI believe this is why David's is still known to be one of the great leaders of all time. <> The ship would be lost, but not one of the passengers would perish. The precise status of Julius is difficult to determine: from the authority which he assumed when once (from Myra onward) he found himself on board a ship of the Alexandrian grain fleet, it might be inferred that he was a frumentarius, an officer charged with supervising the transport of grain (frumentum) to Rome. Bruce p. 477. Whatever dangers might arise, He will protect His people, in accordance with His purposes and promises. {I have been} on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from {my} countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren (2 Corinthians 11:25-26). If Paul had been right before, and his words had come to pass, he had even more important words to speak now, not from his own perception or judgment, but from the God whom he served. B There is no thus saith the Lord here, but Pauls words were worth heeding. This may have been the case, and if so the calculations upon which the shipmaster (not owner as AV and RV, according to Ramsay) based his rash advice are less apparent. E. M. Blaiklock, The Acts of the Apostles (Grand Rapids: Wm. They had little to gain and much to lose. Paul need no longer fear, because he knew the outcome of this storm. Luke now passes over the details of a number of the days that followed, indicating only that many days passed, and that the storm continued to abuse the ship and to terrify its passengers. He is the author ofThe Pursuit of Purpose which will help you understand how God leads you into his will. They need to make a stronger, positive case for democratic rule. Paul was kept safe, and as a result, all of those with him were saved as well. The most probable account is that they dropped a floating anchor or drift anchor, which was dragged astern at the end of a rope of suitable length so as to offer the maximum resistance every time the ship plunged down from the crest of a wave. Bruce, p. 486. What did Paul do to bring about such a change? A late date for the day of atonement is required also by the time notes of the subsequent journey to Italy. When the outcome is known, and the One who determines it is both faithful and sovereign (in control), the danger of harm is removed, along with the need for fear. It was time for another word of encouragement. We live in a time of great crisis. But we can still have hope, even when we are afraid. Paul was not striving to be a leader here, but simply trying to be of help. Moses. This is influence and leadership in action. 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Those who could swim should jump first, and make their way to shore. If you want to be a godly leader, I encourage you to focus on the qualities that God identifies as necessary in a leader. Fourth, a moderate south wind had come up,552 which seemed to promise fair sailing to a better port. Now, when they knew where they wanted to go, they again began to rig the ship for sailing, to whatever degree this could be done in such a storm. Paul encouragement the passengers to trust God to do all that He promised. This channel is the place between two seas. Here the ship, in Smiths words, would strike a bottom of mud graduating into tenacious clay, into which the fore part would fix itself and be held fast, whilst the stern was exposed to the worst of the waves. After the long battering which the ship had endured for the past two weeks, its exposed part could not take this further punishment, and it quickly disintegrated. Bruce, p. 494. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same. endstream If you see shortcomings, those are the areas that you can ask God to help you develop. 
Thus, the sailors continually took soundings, measuring the depth below them, so that they could discern, far in advance, their approach to land (which would be indicated by progressively diminishing depths). Paul accomplishes all this without any formal leadership position or authority. But there was a problem. Had they heeded his warnings, this would not have happened. 
Here is one passage that talks about the qualifications of a leader. Take Moses for example. The ship did not make it all the way to that beach toward which they were steering it. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 9 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> Had people ceased eating, in part perhaps, because they thought they were going to die anyway? 24 0 obj Psalm 78:72. For Pauls sake, all the passengers on board his ship were spared from the storm. The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. 551 Although there almost certainly would have been some loss of life, apart from divine intervention. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Every passenger made it safely to shore. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company [photolithoprinted], 1966), p. 191, quoting Ramsay, St. Paul the Traveller and Roman Citizen, p. 319. Christianity is not a fair weather religion. All in all, it would be best to wait out the storm at sea. It is only when all hope is lost that Paul addresses his fellow shipmates.557 Much time had passed, the storm had not diminished, the ship was being constantly mauled by the storm, and the passengers had gone a long time without food. Let us, like Paul, have a word from God for such needy times as ours. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money. He has been beaten by the storm of Gods anger toward sin. A free-wheeling, laissez faire, hedonistic, immoral, and irresponsible culture exists. It is not surprising, though, that he would take the advice of the ships captain and its pilot as being more expert. He arose, then, for two reasons: (1) his shipmates were in desperate need of encouragement, and (2) he now had a word from God for them. 6 0 obj They could not see the sun nor the stars (verse 20) and so they were unable to navigate. This centurion was to develop a deep respect for Paul, so that he would extend considerable liberties to him, take seriously his advice, and make every effort to protect him. They cut loose the anchors, which set the ship free, as wind and waves propelled it toward land. rf1]`n_TB3Cb(eIh A7v3f\&W+p, endobj endobj In A.D. 59 it fell on October 5, but in all the neighboring years from 57 to 62 it fell earlier. The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. In a storm, control of the ship is limited, and so navigating a narrow entrance to a port would be almost impossible. I see people working for a place a leadership, rather than working to serve others, and letting leadership develop or not on its own. 
Focus on who you are and allow God to develop you into the leader he has called you to be. This was probably due to seasickness, and perhaps to the difficulty of cooking under such circumstances. WebTHE EXAMPLE OF JESUS. They did not know exactly where they were and they could not recognize anything familiar about the land, but they did resolve to run the ship aground in a bay which they could see ahead. These people saw first hand the hope of the gospel in Paul, when all hope was lost. From here on, sailing will not be smooth. <> 55 0 obj This was a Jewish couple who were deported from Rome. The safety of the passengers, involved their actions, in eating a good meal, in lightening the ship, and in swimming to shore or in clinging to some wreckage and floating to shore. Because of their very limited visibility, they might not see the land until it was too late. 
Their safety was contingent on the presence of Paul and the patience of God. The Greek-speaking Jewish believers complained that their widows were being overlooked in the distribution of food when compared to the widows who were Hebrew-speaking. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. Finally, in the following chapter, there will be the snake bite, from which Paul will be spared as well. Regardless of where you find yourself, you have to lead. 557 This is not to suggest that Paul now emerged because he knew that this was the low-point of his fellow-passengers, but because the night before the angel of God had appeared to him. endobj 
The Cross And Christian Distinctiveness (1 Peter 2:1-10), Verses 14-20: A Sudden Storm and Lost Hope, Verses 21-26: Pauls Night Visitation and Words of Encouragement, Verses 30-32: Sailors Stopped From Abandoning Ship, Verses 33-41: Pauls Encouragement and the Ships Grounding, Verses 42-44: Prisoners and Passengers Spared From Death. 72-73, p. 480. 
Now they were ready for the days activities. If they were to have the strength necessary to make it to shore, they would need to start the day with a good meal. I know it sounds more like mother or a TV commercial, but Paul was dealing with a very practical necessity. When I come to Acts chapter 27, it is like a breath of fresh air to me. Far to the south, off the African coast, lay the notorious Syrtes (17), the graveyard of many ships, as underwater archaeology has vividly revealed in recent years. The question was where the ship would make port for the winter. The Pursuit of Victory: How To Conquer Your Greatest Challenges and Win In Your Christian Life. However, there is no story of Esther The leader gives direction; the others follow direction. <>2 27 0 R]/P 6 0 R/Pg 42 0 R/S/Link>> 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:28-39). 1 0 obj He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. He was not the captain of the ship, nor one of the soldiers. 
All must abandon ship now. There are also plenty of real-life examples of leadership in action. Their troubles to this point would seem insignificant compared to what was soon to come. Paul once again stepped forward, speaking out to all aboard, so as to assure and encourage them, as well as to persuade them to prepare themselves for the rigors and physical demands of the hours that were to follow. Simply put, Paul warned those making the decision about whether or not to press on that continuing on was not wise. Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons. He was right in that a great storm had swept down on this ship, and that both the ship and its cargo would be lost. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. Just so you know, the person they are talking about in Acts 18:26 is Apollos. After all, the ships captain and the pilot had more experience, and they also had more to lose. Paul encourages all on board to eat, and they do. 2022-07-22T09:37:21-07:00 Be an example to the flock, Peter says in the same breath as his charge not to domineer (1 Pet. The soldiers were thus acting to save themselves, as well as the rest on board. 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? 564 Would he not have dared to command the soldiers not to kill Paul, but to have allowed the others to be put to death? 12 Most Inspiring Leadership Lessons from Bible Characters. 39 0 obj 16 0 obj 
Paul spoke up, cautioning them about sailing on any further, and warning them that if they pressed on this would result in the loss of lives and property. Such would have been the case in Sodom and Gomorrah. Because of one prisoner on board that ship, all the other passengers were spared. Gods power and His sovereign control are no pretext for carelessness or recklessness. Would any have heeded Paul or the gospel as seriously as they did, had the trip to Rome gone quickly and smoothly? If the prisoners were to make it to land, the soldiers would have to release them. And so Paul was correct, though not speaking at the moment with prophetic inspiration, authority, or inerrancy. xXnF}W, jH;
iDQ}%bBH%uY.o+vRE93{t/+WMm>E'Ogkr/]4 Interestingly, Merida describes Jeroboams reign in similar terms, writing It was a dark day in Israel and discussing the dark practices of Rehoboams followers. When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. Indeed, the fate of the ship was not exactly as Paul had warned, for there was no loss of life.551 He simply spoke as a seasoned traveler, an astute observer, and one who had experienced dangers at sea. There are many examples of Godly leadership in the Bible as God has always raised up men and women to lead others. He had already survived one shipwreck, and he knew the dangers of sea travel: Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. The prisoners (at least the dangerous or violent ones) may have been in chains. While Paul had not lost hope, as had his shipmates, he must have been afraid. 
Nearing land in a storm is a very dangerous thing. Paul strongly urged them to stay where they were, at Fair Havens. I confess, I am distressed at the ways in which Christians are trying to take control of the political and governmental positions of authority. They would hardly wish to be close to shore in the storm anyway, for there was more danger of the ship breaking up on the rocks than of it breaking up in the open sea. 36 Just as it is written, For Thy sake we are being put to death all day long; We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered. 37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. The God who was to rescue them was Pauls God, the God whom he served, and to whom he would bear testimony before Caesar. You may be familiar with the story of Esther. Not once or twice the world has had to thank the great saints and mystics for providing timely help in moments of crisis when realistic, practical men of affairs were unable to supply it. Bruce, p. 475. It was only some forty miles to Lutro. Robertson, p. 461. WebI believe this is why David's is still known to be one of the great leaders of all time. <> The ship would be lost, but not one of the passengers would perish. The precise status of Julius is difficult to determine: from the authority which he assumed when once (from Myra onward) he found himself on board a ship of the Alexandrian grain fleet, it might be inferred that he was a frumentarius, an officer charged with supervising the transport of grain (frumentum) to Rome. Bruce p. 477. Whatever dangers might arise, He will protect His people, in accordance with His purposes and promises. {I have been} on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from {my} countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren (2 Corinthians 11:25-26). If Paul had been right before, and his words had come to pass, he had even more important words to speak now, not from his own perception or judgment, but from the God whom he served. B There is no thus saith the Lord here, but Pauls words were worth heeding. This may have been the case, and if so the calculations upon which the shipmaster (not owner as AV and RV, according to Ramsay) based his rash advice are less apparent. E. M. Blaiklock, The Acts of the Apostles (Grand Rapids: Wm. They had little to gain and much to lose. Paul need no longer fear, because he knew the outcome of this storm. Luke now passes over the details of a number of the days that followed, indicating only that many days passed, and that the storm continued to abuse the ship and to terrify its passengers. He is the author ofThe Pursuit of Purpose which will help you understand how God leads you into his will. They need to make a stronger, positive case for democratic rule. Paul was kept safe, and as a result, all of those with him were saved as well. The most probable account is that they dropped a floating anchor or drift anchor, which was dragged astern at the end of a rope of suitable length so as to offer the maximum resistance every time the ship plunged down from the crest of a wave. Bruce, p. 486. What did Paul do to bring about such a change? A late date for the day of atonement is required also by the time notes of the subsequent journey to Italy. When the outcome is known, and the One who determines it is both faithful and sovereign (in control), the danger of harm is removed, along with the need for fear. It was time for another word of encouragement. We live in a time of great crisis. But we can still have hope, even when we are afraid. Paul was not striving to be a leader here, but simply trying to be of help. Moses. This is influence and leadership in action. 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