Dig Site 19 - Red Level Questions Flashcards
Who were Paul and some other prisoners handed over to?
The centurion named Julius
(27:1)
“When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.”
When did Paul’s ship begin sailing?
After the Day of Atonement
(27:9)
“Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them,”
Who warned that the voyage would be disastrous and bring great loss?
Paul
(27:9–10)
“Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them, ‘Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.’”
Why did the majority of the sailors decide to sail on?
The harbor was unsuitable to winter in.
(27:12)
“Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.”
What swept down from the island of Crete?
A wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster
(27:14)
“Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island.”
What did the sailors do “because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis”?
Lowered the sea anchor\n– Let the ship be driven along
(27:17)
“so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.”
How was the battering from the storm described?
Violent
(27:18)
“We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.”
What did the sailors throw overboard on the third day?
The ship’s tackle
(27:19)
“On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.”
What did the sailors do to protect the ship?
They used ropes to hold it together. & They lowered the anchor and threw the cargo and tackle overboard.
(27:17–19)
“so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along. We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard. On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.”
What happened when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days?
The sailors gave up all hope of being saved.
(27:20)
“When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.”
What did Paul urge the men to do after they lost hope of being saved?
Keep up their courage
(27:20, 22)
“When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. … ‘But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.’”
What message from an angel did Paul bring to the men on the ship?
No one will be lost.\n– “‘Only the ship will be destroyed.’“
(27:22–24)
“But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’”
Who had stood beside Paul and told him not to be afraid?
An angel of God
(27:23–24)
“Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’”
On the ship, what did Paul have faith in?
In God, that everything would happen just as He told them
(27:25)
“So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.”
How long had everyone on the boat gone without food?
For fourteen days
(27:33)
“Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. ‘For the last fourteen days,’ he said, ‘you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything.’”
How many people were on board the ship?
276
(27:37)
“Altogether there were 276 of us on board.”
After they had eaten as much as they wanted, how did they lighten the ship?
By throwing the grain into the sea
(27:38)
“When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.”
What did the sailors decide to do when daylight came after the storm?
To run the ship aground
(27:39)
“When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.”
What did the soldiers on the ship want to do with the prisoners?
Kill them
(27:42)
“The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping.”
Whose life did the centurion want to spare?
Paul’s life
(27:43)
“But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.”
Who reached land safely?
Everyone
(27:44)
“The rest were to get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely.”
