Proclaming the Kingdom of God with all boldness / Acts Bible Study Chapters 27&28 (TV Audio #505)

Bible Study with David Hathaway (TV Audio Podcast)

'I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!' For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ – with all boldness and without hindrance! (Acts 28.28-30, NIV.)

These chapters describe Paul's harrowing sea journey, his miraculous survival, and his final arrival in Rome, where he continues his ministry while awaiting trial before Caesar.

Acts 27: Paul’s Journey and Shipwreck
Paul is sent to Rome under the guard of a centurion named Julius, along with other prisoners.
They board a ship heading toward Italy, but the journey is difficult due to bad weather. They stop at several ports, eventually reaching Fair Havens on the island of Crete.
Paul warns the crew that further sailing would be dangerous, but the captain and crew decide to continue the journey.
A violent storm (called a "northeaster") hits, driving the ship off course for two weeks. Everyone aboard begins to lose hope of survival.
Paul reassures the crew, telling them that an angel appeared to him, promising that everyone will survive, but the ship will be lost.
After several days of drifting, the ship approaches an unknown land. They attempt to reach the shore, but the ship runs aground and begins to break apart.
The soldiers plan to kill the prisoners to prevent escape, but Julius, wanting to spare Paul, stops them. All 276 people on board survive the shipwreck and swim to the shore.

Acts 28: Paul in Malta and Rome
The survivors land on the island of Malta. The locals show them great hospitality.
While gathering wood for a fire, Paul is bitten by a viper, but he shakes it off and suffers no harm, astonishing the onlookers, who first thought he would die, but then consider him a god.
Paul heals the father of Publius, the island's chief official, and other sick people on the island. The people of Malta honor them and provide supplies for their journey.
After three months on Malta, Paul and the others board another ship and eventually reach Rome.
In Rome, Paul is allowed to live under house arrest, guarded by a soldier but free to receive visitors.
He calls together the local Jewish leaders and explains his situation, affirming that he is not against the Jewish people or their customs but is imprisoned because of the hope of Israel—the resurrection.
Some of the Jews are convinced by Paul’s message, while others reject it.
Paul spends two years in Rome, continuing to preach the kingdom of God and teach about the Lord Jesus Christ without hindrance.