Acts 27:22-26

Acts 27:22-26 Twice Paul will urge them to keep up their courage because only the ship would be lost, and how could Paul be so certain? Because the previous night an angel of the God to whom he belonged, and whom he served, had stood beside him, had told him not to be afraid, had promised that he must appear before Caesar, added that all the fellow passengers and crew would be delivered (in answer to his prayers?) and noted that this ship would run around on. certain island. As the rest of the story unfolds all those who heard this prediction will see it fulfilled. The angel has repeated the same basic promise given to Paul in Acts 23:11. "Stand" "Is the proper word for standing before. judge. Since Paul is promised that he will be tried before Caesar, it must be that he will not perish at sea" (Reese p. 907). "God has granted you" Here we see the importance of the lone Christian or the one righteous man. Because Paul is on. mission for God, 276 soldiers, sailors, prisoners and passengers will be spared.