Those on board had gone without eating food for many days. Paul entreated them to eat, reminding them again that none of them would be lost. He then set an example before them by breaking bread, giving thanks for it and eating it.
Thus encouraged, others on board also began to eat. However, when they were filled and had enough, they began to cast the rest of the food into the sea. Having been driven towards the land, they now saw a creek and tried to steer the ship into it. The front of the ship stuck fast, the rear broke apart, and all on board were able to escape safe to land - though the soldiers had wanted to kill all the prisoners to prevent their escape - by clinging to pieces of the wreckage.
1. Paul desired that those on board would eat some food that they might not lose their physical strength. What had caused the Corinthian believers to be unable to eat the “meat” of the Word of God that Paul desired them to have?
1 Corinthians 3:___
2. Who is it that can eat and enjoy “strong” spiritual food? Hebrews 5:___
3. What is the intended consequence of spiritual “babes” being fed with the true “milk” from the Word of God? 1 Peter 2:___
4. Paul set an example by eating food, which cheered the others on board so that they were encouraged to eat also. On what basis did Paul encourage the Corinthian believers to follow his example of Christianity?
1 Corinthians 11:___
5. Though the ship was lost through the refusal to listen to Paul’s warning, no life was lost. All escaped safe to shore. What wonderful comfort is given by the Lord Jesus Himself as to the eternal security of those who believe in Him?
John 10:_______ (two verses)