Miracles during Paul’s Journey to Rome
The Lord blesses His servant
The Spirit told Paul to go to Jerusalem. Many people there did not like what Paul taught about Jesus Christ. They arrested him and bound him with chains. Paul told everyone about the time he saw a light from heaven, heard Jesus’s voice, and was baptized.
Acts 21:4, 12–13, 27–40; 22:1–16
Paul was put in prison. While he was there, Jesus appeared and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul.” He said that Paul would bear testimony of Him in Rome.
Paul was taken before governors and a king. He boldly testified of Jesus Christ to these powerful rulers. He wanted everyone to believe in Jesus.
Acts 24:10–27; 25:6–8, 17–19; 26:1–29
The king sent Paul to Rome to be judged by Caesar, the emperor. Paul traveled by ship with other prisoners, making stops on the way. At one stop, Paul knew that it would be winter soon. If they kept going, they would be in great danger. He told the ship’s crew to wait until the weather was better.
No one believed Paul, so they kept sailing. A big storm came, and the ship was tossed by the waves for many days. They couldn’t see the sun or the stars. They thought they were going to die in the storm.
One night, an angel of God visited Paul and said, “Fear not, Paul.” The angel said that Paul would make it to Rome, as the Lord had promised. He said that God would protect everyone on the ship—none of them would die.
Paul told everyone what the angel said. “Be of good cheer,” Paul said, “for I believe God.”
Days later, the ship crashed and sank. But just like the angel had promised, no one on the ship died. They all swam to an island called Melita.
The people who lived on Melita were kind to Paul and the others from the ship. They made a fire so that everyone could get warm.
Suddenly, a snake came out of the fire and bit Paul on the hand. But Paul did not get hurt. He just shook the snake off. The people were amazed!
A man named Publius let Paul stay in his home. Publius’s father was very sick. Paul laid his hands on him and used God’s power to heal him.
Paul spent three months on Melita. The Lord helped him do many miracles, blessing and healing people who were sick. Then, just like the Lord had promised, Paul traveled to Rome.
Paul was still a prisoner while he was in Rome. But his guards allowed people to visit him. Paul taught about Jesus Christ to anyone who would listen. He also wrote letters to members of the Church in many places. Some of these letters, or epistles, are in the New Testament.