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Themes in Acts 28

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Themes in Acts 28

Acts 28:1 (show verse)

And being saved, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

Acts 28:2 (show verse)

And the foreigners showed us not the common kindness. For they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us, because of the rain coming on, and because of the cold.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Compassion » Examples of human » The barbarians
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Meteorology » Cold
Paul » Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
Rain » Storms
Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians
Storms » Rain

Acts 28:3 (show verse)

And Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laying them on the fire, a viper came out of the heat and fastened on his hand.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Fire » In houses » Made of wood
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Viper
Viper » Fastens on paul's hand

Acts 28:4 (show verse)

And when the foreigners saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, being saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed to live.

Acts 28:5 (show verse)

Then indeed he shook off the creature into the fire, suffering no harm.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Of paul » Vipers bite
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Shakes a viper off his hand and is unharmed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Viper's bite made harmless
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Vipers bite
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Serpent » The apostles given power over

But they expected him to be about to become inflamed, or to fall down dead suddenly, But over much time expecting and seeing nothing amiss happening to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Man's » Deification
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Superstition » Instances of » The people of the island of melita (malta), in assuming that paul was some sort of God
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped

Acts 28:7 (show verse)

In the quarters about that place were lands to the chief of the island, whose name was Publius. Welcoming us, he lodged us courteously three days.

Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Courtesy » General references to
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Publius » Father of, healed by paul
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to

Acts 28:8 (show verse)

And it happened the father of Publius was lying down, suffering fevers and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and praying and laying on his hands, he healed him.

Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Fever
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dysentery
hands » Laying on of » In healing
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Imposition of hands » In healing
Laying on of hands » In healing
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Miracles » Of paul » Father of publius healed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Father of publius healed
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Father of publius healed
Prayer, answers to » Paul
Publius » Father of, healed by paul
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with

Acts 28:9 (show verse)

Then this taking place, the rest who were having infirmities in the island also came, and were healed.

Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others

Acts 28:10 (show verse)

They also honored us with many honors. And on our setting sail, they laid on the things of our needs.

Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Liberality » Instances of » People of melita (malta) to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Thankfulness » Of man to man » The people of the island of melita (malta), to paul

Acts 28:11 (show verse)

And after three months we sailed in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian with an ensign, The Twin Brothers.

Alexandria » Ships of
Castor and pollux » Name of a ship
Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
ship » Figurehead
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
Ships » Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads
Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea

Acts 28:12 (show verse)

And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.

Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
Syracuse » Paul visits

Acts 28:13 (show verse)

Going around from there we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind coming on, we came to Puteoli on the second,

Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
Puteoli » Paul stays a week at
Rhegium » Visited by paul on the way to rome

Acts 28:14 (show verse)

where finding brothers, we were asked to stay seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

Paul » Arrives » Rome
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Puteoli » Paul stays a week at
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » Paul stays at puteoli for

Acts 28:15 (show verse)

And the brothers from there hearing of us, they came to meet us as far as the market-place of Appius, and Three Taverns. Seeing them, thanking God, Paul took courage.

Appii-forum » A market town in italy
Love » Instances of » Roman Christians for paul
Paul » Arrives » Rome
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Paul
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul
Three taverns » Roman Christians meet paul in

Acts 28:16 (show verse)

And when we came into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the camp commander. But Paul was allowed to dwell by himself, with a soldier guarding him.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Paul » Arrives » Rome
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Guard prisoners

Acts 28:17 (show verse)

And after three days it happened that Paul called together those being chief of the Jews. And they coming together, he said to them, Men, brothers, I did nothing against the people or customs of our fathers. I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:18 (show verse)

who, examining me, were of a mind to let me go because there was no cause of death in me.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:19 (show verse)

But the Jews speaking against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not as having anything to accuse my nation.

Appeal » Paul makes, to caesar
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:20 (show verse)

For this cause, then, I called for you, to see and to speak with you. For I have this chain around me for the hope of Israel.

Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Fetters » Good men bound with
Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:21 (show verse)

And they said to him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers who came declared or spoke anything evil of you.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:22 (show verse)

But we think it right to hear from you what you think. For truly as concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:23 (show verse)

And they having appointed him a day, many came to him in his lodging; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them the things concerning Jesus, both out of the Law of Moses and out of the Prophets, from morning until evening.

Dream » Instances of » Concerning the shipwreck, and the safety of all on board
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
The word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 28:24 (show verse)

And some indeed believed the things that were said, others did not believe.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Dream » Instances of » Concerning the shipwreck, and the safety of all on board
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Jews at rome
Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:25 (show verse)

And disagreeing with one another, they were let go, Paul saying one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
God's word » Divinely inspired
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » As jehovah of hosts
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To reveal future events
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers

Acts 28:26 (show verse)

saying, "Go to this people and say: Hearing you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see and not perceive.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Deafness » Spiritual
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers

Acts 28:27 (show verse)

For the heart of this people was fattened, and they have heard with their ears dully; and they closed their eyes; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Dullness » General examples of
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Salvation » Neglect of » Insensibility
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers

Acts 28:28 (show verse)

Therefore be it known to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will hear.

Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
the Heathen » Salvation provided for
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles

Acts 28:29 (show verse)

And he having said these words, the Jews departed, having much discussion amongst themselves.

Paul » expounds » The gospel

Acts 28:30 (show verse)

And Paul remained two years in his own hired house. And he welcomed all who came in to him,

Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Renting » Houses

Acts 28:31 (show verse)

proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching those things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom, and without hindrance.

Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Paul
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Preaching » Examples of
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Divine Teacher » Christian
Toleration » Religions