Acts 27:40 Meaning and Explanation
“And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →They cut the anchors loose, free the rudders, hoist the sail, and steer for the beach.
What Does Acts 27:40 Mean?
Now they make their run for the shore: they cast off the anchors, loose the lashings that had secured the steering oars, hoist the foresail to catch the wind, and head for the beach. After fourteen days of helpless drifting, they at last drive purposefully toward land.
'They committed themselves unto the sea' — there is faith in this final act, casting off every restraint and trusting the run to shore. There comes a moment when, having prepared all we can, we must commit ourselves and act. The believer, having done his part and resting on God's promise, ventures forward. 'Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass' (Psalm 37:5).
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What does Acts 27:40 mean?
They cut the anchors loose, free the rudders, hoist the sail, and steer for the beach.