{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61f2dc1ac97b4d0014c3f6da/681a28a9eb146d8e352760ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Acts 27:1-44","description":"<p>s1 e102 Acts 27:1-44</p><p><br></p><p>Observations:</p><ul><li>What is \"lee\"?</li><li>Paul had favor in the end of this chapter - why? Fear? Leadership?</li><li>What does the \"fast\" refer to? Which Jewish celebration? How is relevant to the context? (time of year?)</li><li>Seems to be soldiers and hired sailor crew</li><li>An angel? Has Paul encountered this before - angels?</li><li>The centurion saves Paul - didn't listen to him at first but becomes a friend (Daniel-like)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Meaning:</p><p>Luke continues to move the story concerning the sovereignty of God. Paul will get to Rome.</p><p><br></p><p>Tragedies happen but God has plans - the gospel is in view here...there was a need to get to Rome for the gospel's sake.</p><p><br></p><p>God evades obstacles to complete his work but allow humans to face them - all of which develops men to be what God needs to carry off his plan.</p><p><br></p><p>Application:</p><p>Inward: Do I trust God's work and will during the storms?</p><p>Outward: Do I lead during the storms?</p><p>Upward: Praise Jesus who cares for the world and follows through on his promises.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow all of our podcasts on www.newhopenow.cc</p>","author_name":"Darin Hansen and Ty Griffith"}