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Kent Hughes · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Hughes explains why this may have been the majority decision writing that "Fair Havens was a rather boring port and the harbor was not ideal for wintering and an enticing south wind began to blow, the captain decided to take a chance and set sail for the much nicer port of Phoenix, about forty miles away." (Ibid) Decision (plan) (1012)(boule) when used of man expresses a decision, a purpose or a plan which is the result of inner deliberation. Boule is that which has been purposed and planned. Boule has in it the ideas of intelligence and deliberation.
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Hughes writes that "Acts 27 is the tale of one of the most famous shipwrecks in history—that of the Apostle Paul on his way to Rome. It is also one of the best-told, most-detailed shipwreck accounts in ancient history—and certainly the most profitable to the hearer. (See Acts The Church Afire)
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Hughes comments "Huge waves were assaulting the ship, but Paul's soul was as calm as a windless pond. Why? He was anchored in a way the rest knew nothing about. Every Christian can have courage amidst life's storms if he or she uses the proper anchors." (ED: See Heb 6:18+, Heb 6:19-20+). (Preaching the Word - Preaching the Word – Acts: The Church Afire) Matthew Henry speaks of the value of the eternal value of present afflictions writing "Harm and loss in the world, if sanctified to us, may be truly said to be gain; for if they wean us from present things, and awaken us to think of a future state, we are truly gainers by them." Acts 27:22 "Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. NET Acts 27:22 And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost. GNT Acts 27:22 καὶ τὰ νῦν παραινῶ ὑμᾶς εὐθυμεῖν· ἀποβολὴ γὰρ ψυχῆς οὐδεμία ἔσται ἐξ ὑμῶν πλὴν τοῦ πλοίου. NLT Acts 27:22 But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down. KJV Acts 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. ESV Acts 27:22 Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. CSB Acts 27:22 Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship. NIV Acts 27:22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. NKJ Acts 27:22 "And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. NRS Acts 27:22 I urge you now to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. YLT Acts 27:22 and now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of life among you -- but of the ship; NAB Acts 27:22 I urge you now to keep up your courage; not one of you will be lost, only the ship. NJB Acts 27:22 But now I ask you not to give way to despair. There will be no loss of life at all, only of the ship. GWN Acts 27:22 Now I advise you to have courage. No one will lose his life. Only the ship will be destroyed. BBE Acts 27:22 But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, but only of the ship. Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage: Ac 27:25,36 23:11 1Sa 30:6 Ezr 10:2 Job 22:29,30 Ps 112:7 Isa 43:1,2 2Co 1:4-6 4:8,9 for there will be no loss of life: Ac 27:31,34,44 Job 2:4 Video - The Storm Acts 27 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries BETTER A SHIPWRECK THAN A LIFE-WRECK! Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship -The first time Paul spoke of disaster, but this time of deliverance. This was quite a bold statement by Paul, for the sailors knew that it would take a great miracle for no one to die in a shipwreck in ancient times. Paul gives hope of salvation from death, but not from shipwreck. In contrast to the earlier warning Paul gave, this is clearly a prophecy (conveyed from God through His angel to Paul). Notice there were consequences for their disbelief of Paul which was the loss of the ship a high price to pay for ignoring Paul's advice. I urge (present tense)(3867) see note above on paraineo, the same verb Luke had used to describe the initial "urging" or admonition. Used only here and Lk 27:9. Keep up your courage (present tense)(2114) see note below on euthumeo. He is saying in essence "Cheer up! The outcome will be positive." Take heart and be brave is the idea. Loss of (580)(apobole from apo = from + ballo = to cast) means that which is cast away, a casting off. In Ro 11:15 speaks of rejection and here of loss of life. Life (5590) see note above on psuche John
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Hughes wrote, “They occupied a ghost ship that again and again climbed toward the unseen heavens, then dove back to the deadly, dark depths. Two years earlier Christ had appeared in Paul’s cell in Caesarea and told him to take courage, for he would bear witness for the Savior in Rome. This was an unconditional promise. Paul would go to Rome—no doubt about it. However, God did not promise smooth sailing along the way. As we serve Christ, there will be storms, hardships, high seas, breakdowns—but also peace, assurance, fruitfulness, the sustaining presence of God.” (PTW-Acts) Keener writes that "Pagans felt that those who died at sea never entered the realm of the dead; instead their souls wandered aimlessly forever above the waters in which they perished." (IVP Bible Background-NT) Comment - What a horrible thought! No wonder the sailors were fearful!!! ILLUSTRATION - A passenger on an ocean liner was enduring a rough Atlantic crossing. As he leaned over the rail, his face a shade of green, a steward came along and tried to encourage him: “Don’t be discouraged, sir! No one’s ever died of seasickness yet!” The nauseous passenger looked up at the steward with horror and said, “Don’t say that! It’s only the hope of dying that’s kept me alive this long!”