“…lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.”
~ angel of the Lord
“Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.”
~Paul
Cold. Wet. Stranded…
276 souls escaped to safety…
and were met with a warm welcome…
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
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 28:2
This situation unfolded…
just as it was shown to Paul…
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. … for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. Acts 27:22,25,26
Moreover, the people of that place…
had no idea…
that they were about to encounter…
The Living God!
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.
And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. Acts 28:3,5
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.
Acts 28:4
Astounded, and expecting the worst…
they watched Paul…
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 28:6
Once again God manifested Himself through Paul.
The barbarians could not refute what they had just witnessed.
Paul should have been dead…
But God’s plan was still unfolding!
The chief offered him lodgings…
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.
Acts 28:7
And Paul was immediately put to work…
ministering a healing touch…
for the sake of Jesus Christ…
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.
So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Acts 28:8-9
After three months…
Paul and his company, departed…
receiving many honors and gifts from the people there.
Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. Acts 28:10
Paul walked with God…
and all who encountered Paul…
encountered his God.
A God with POWER to save…
A God with POWER to deliver…
A God with POWER to heal…
Have you encountered HIM?
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