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Key Passage

Acts 27

1. When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. 2. Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places o…

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백승철 목사

Date

2026-09-25

Length

3 min

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Summary

Paul gave advice based not on his own experience but on God's word, yet the captain and the shipowner did not listen to him. They ignored Paul's opinion and set sail, only to face a great disaster. This incident reminds us that we should pay attention to advice based on faith. Like Paul’s faith, we too must listen to God's word and make careful judgments.

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Acts 27 1. When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. 2. Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3. The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself. 4. Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5. When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6. There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board. 7. When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. 8. With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea. 9. When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them, 10. and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” 11. But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul. 12. Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast. 13. When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore. 14. But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon. 15. When the ship was caught, and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along. 16. Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat. 17. After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along. 18. As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard. 19. On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands. 20. When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away. 21. When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss. 22. Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 23. For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve, 24. saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ 25. Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me. 26. But we must run aground on a certain island.” 27. But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land. 28. They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms. 29. Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight. 30. As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow, 31. Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.” 32. Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off. 33. While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “This day is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing. 34. Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.” 35. When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat. 36. Then they all cheered up, and they also took food. 37. In all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship. 38. When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea. 39. When it was day, they didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it. 40. Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. 41. But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves. 42. The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape. 43. But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land; 44. and the rest should follow, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.

Sermon Structure

We must listen to God's Word

Paul's Advice
The Captain and Owner's Disregard
The Importance of Faith

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This Week's Devotions

Six days of devotions drawn from this Sunday's sermon — one for each day, Monday through Saturday.

Verse of the WeekActs 27:25 - 'So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.'

Monday

Listening to God's Word

Today's PassageActs 27:10

Paul gave advice based on God's Word. We must determine the direction of our lives through God's Word.

Ask YourselfHow often do I listen to God's Word?

Do This TodayLet’s take time today to meditate on the Word.

PrayerGod, open my ears to hear Your Word.

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What was the reason Paul advised to stay in Fair Havens?

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"Sirs, I perceive," means to observe. It signifies looking closely, recognizing. That is what it means. Paul did not simply say this. It is natural for the centurion to listen to the captain and the shipowner. They are seasoned veterans of the sea. Just think about how much experience they have! Even if Paul had some sailing experience, it cannot be compared to that of the captain and the shipowner. Therefore, there was no reason for them to listen to Paul. If a church member asks me about business and I give advice, my counsel would not carry much weight because I am not a businessman. However, you must think carefully. There must have been a clear reason why Paul wanted to stay in Fair Havens. When Paul speaks, he speaks based on the word of God. It is not his personal opinion. He is not speaking from personal or experiential opinions. Look at Paul. Examine verse 25. Let’s go back. Therefore, take courage, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told. This is the essence of faith. That’s right. Confusion arose when things did not go as Paul had said. Friends, read Acts 27 from verse 12. Paul advised them to stay in Fair Havens, but they did not listen and set sail, leading to complete disaster. They lost all their cargo. That’s right. They arrived at the wrong place. Let’s go back to the verse I mentioned. He said, "Men, I believe it is better for us to stay in Fair Havens." I said this is not simply Paul’s personal opinion. He spoke based on faith. In verse 25, he also says, "I have faith in God." When he spoke in verse 10, he spoke based on faith in God. Beloved, you must remember this well. There are things we must understand through this word. Paul explains based on the word, but the listeners do not listen properly. They simply dismiss Paul as speaking only from his experience.

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