Bible Stories

Paul is Shipwrecked

Acts 27

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 So, when the wind was right, they started on their journey.

 

When the wind was right for sailing, they started on their journey.

Soon afterward, the ship was caught in a fierce and violent wind called Euroclydon, which means "a strong winter wind".

The wind blew and beat on the ship, try as they might, the crew could not control it. All they could do was try to keep the ship afloat and drift with the storm.

The men began to be worried and scared but despite their fears, the crew continued their work to help the ship make it through the storm:

First they struggled to pull up the small boat which they usually pulled behind the ship.

Secondly, they took ropes and wrapped them around the ship to strengthen it against the pounding of the waves.

Third – and most importantly – they threw over the side of the ship all the things they didn’t need so the ship would be lighter and float better.

 

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