Acts 27:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;”
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Read Full Chapter →Violently battered by the storm, the next day they begin throwing cargo overboard.
What Does Acts 27:18 Mean?
The tempest does not relent. Tossed violently through the night, the crew begins the next day to lighten the ship, casting cargo into the sea to raise her in the water and ease the strain. The precious freight that was the voyage's purpose is now sacrificed to survive.
When the storm is severe enough, men part with what they once held dear. Things treasured in calm weather become dispensable when life itself is at stake. Such moments clarify what truly matters. The Lord sometimes strips away our cargo to teach us that no possession is worth our soul, for 'what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?' (Matthew 16:26).
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What does Acts 27:18 mean?
Violently battered by the storm, the next day they begin throwing cargo overboard.