What is the meaning of Acts 28:13? From there we weighed anchor “From there we weighed anchor” (Acts 28:13a). • Luke notes one more deliberate action in a long line of divinely directed steps (Acts 27:22–25; Proverbs 16:9). • The crew’s readiness reflects the Lord’s promise of safety already given to Paul (Acts 27:24). • Every haul of the anchor shows faith at work: obedience in motion, trusting God as each mile brings Paul nearer to Rome (Acts 23:11). and came to Rhegium. “and came to Rhegium” (Acts 28:13b). • Rhegium lay on the toe of Italy, a strategic harbor that signaled the voyage’s final stage (Acts 27:1; 2 Corinthians 10:16). • Paul’s presence here fulfills Jesus’ pledge that the gospel would reach “the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). • Even small ports matter in God’s plan; the same Lord who sent Philip to a desert road (Acts 8:26) guides Paul to this narrow strait. After one day, a south wind came up, “After one day, a south wind came up” (Acts 28:13c). • South winds were warm and favorable for sailing north along the Italian coast—an answer to weeks of contrary gales (Acts 27:7, 14). • God turns the very element that once threatened them into a blessing, echoing Joseph’s words in Genesis 50:20. • The timing—“after one day”—reminds us that the Lord controls both weather and calendar (Psalm 31:15; Jonah 1:4). and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli. “and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli” (Acts 28:13d). • Puteoli, a bustling port near Naples, became Paul’s entry point for mainland ministry in Rome (Acts 28:14; Romans 1:15). • God not only brings Paul safely ashore but places him among believers who refresh him (Acts 28:15; 2 Timothy 1:16). • The two-day journey underscores divine efficiency: after months of delay, the gospel messenger now moves swiftly toward his destined audience before Caesar (Philippians 1:12-13). summary Acts 28:13 records four simple travel details that together proclaim God’s faithfulness. The anchor raised, the stop at Rhegium, the welcome south wind, and the swift arrival at Puteoli all spotlight the Lord who charts every course, turns dangers into deliverance, and positions His servant exactly where promised. Our confidence can rest in that same guiding hand today. |
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