From Saul to Paul — The Journey That Changed the World | Acts Chapter 28 Finale

Acts Chapter 28 brings the remarkable journey of Paul to its final stage. After surviving the devastating shipwreck described in Acts 27, the survivors finally reach land on the island of Malta. What begins as relief quickly turns into another unexpected moment when Paul is bitten by a deadly viper while helping gather firewood.The people watching expect Paul to collapse and die. Instead, he shakes the snake off into the fire and suffers no harm. This moment shocks the islanders and becomes the beginning of a series of powerful events that demonstrate the continuing work of God through Paul.In this chapter we see how even after storms, trials, and imprisonment, God’s mission continues forward. Paul heals the father of the island’s chief official, and many others on Malta are healed as well. The kindness of the islanders and the miracles that follow reveal how God can work through both hardship and hospitality.Eventually the journey resumes and Paul finally arrives in Rome, the center of the Roman Empire. Though he remains under house arrest, Paul continues boldly preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about Jesus Christ. The book of Acts ends not with silence, but with the gospel still advancing.Acts 28 reminds us that God’s purposes cannot be stopped by storms, imprisonment, or opposition. What began with a small group of believers in Jerusalem has now reached the heart of the empire.In this chapter we explore:• The shipwreck survivors arriving safely on Malta• The famous viper bite and Paul’s miraculous survival• The healing of Publius’ father and many others on the island• The kindness and hospitality shown by the Maltese people• Paul’s long awaited arrival in Rome• Paul preaching the gospel while under house arrest• The open ending of Acts and what it means for the church todayThe story of Acts concludes, but the mission of the gospel continues.Listen to the Bible Chapter by Chapter podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD?si=2DPbX0qqT1CwTrNmLFR8NwJoin me as we walk carefully and faithfully through the Bible one chapter at a time.