Introduction

Context

1. The Aim of Acts [Acts 1:8]
2. The Purpose of Providence [Acts 23:11]
3. The Chapter Condensed (Overview)

Main Idea: God’s purposes and promises always prevail.

1. The Power of the Storm [Acts 27:1–20]

    a. Setting out to Sea [Acts 27:1–8]

    b. Paul's Perception [Acts 27:9–12; cf. 2 Corinthians 11:25]

    c. The Majority's Miscalculation [Acts 27:13–20; cf. Acts 14:22]

2. The Promise of the Sovereign God [Acts 27:21–38]

    a. An Angelic Appearance [Acts 27:21–26; cf. Hebrews 13:5; Psalm 46:1; Proverbs 18:10; John 6:39]

    b. Selfishness and Self-Salvation [Acts 27:27–32]

    c. Refreshment and Reassurance [Acts 27:33–38; cf. Luke 12:7]

3. The Preservation of God's Servant [Acts 27:39–44]

    a. Beholding the Beach, but Broken up on the Reef [Acts 27:39–41]

    b. The Plan and Paul's Preservation [Acts 27:42–44a; cf. Proverbs 21:1]

    c. Brought Safely to Shore [Acts 27:44b; cf. Psalm 107:31–32]

Conclusion

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