Paul Finally Makes it to Rome
We left Paul on the island of Malta last week, still on his way to Rome. This week we look at the next two years of his life. We also reach the end of Acts, but our Coffee Break group has kindly said I can continue to the end of the Bible instead of stopping here, so look out for some lightning tours of the remaining Epistles in the next few weeks. (24) An Interesting Imprisonment Paul winters on Malta after a somewhat stressful journey. When the sailing season restarts he will travel to Rome, and follow whatever path God has planned for him there. How do you suppose he feels as he steps ashore? Handling Snakes 1. Read Acts 28:1-2. Some translations say “islanders;” others say “natives.” What is happening as Paul comes ashore? 2. Read Acts 28:3. What makes this sound like an eye-witness account? 3. Read Acts 28:4 . Why would they think this? (A Phoenician bel...