Paul is finally loaded onto a boat with other prisoners to set sail to Italy. Jesus had promised him early on that he would return to Rome. Paul had appealed to Caesar, and his wish was being granted.
Acts 27, however, is a detailed account of the awful excursion the ship experienced once it set sail. For 14 days the ship was tossed and turned and began breaking apart. No one on board could eat due to the sea sickness. Paul's last of 6 visions appears here, "Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who are sailing with you. " v. 24. Paul encouraged everyone to hang on, "for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish." v. 34 I guess this is where we get out saying " not a hair on your head".
Due to all the bumping and flailing, they do not get to Italy. They land on an island called Malta: an island, 17 miles long and 9 miles wide, about 60 miles south of Sicily. This bay is known today as St. Paul's Bay.
Click on this link to learn more about St. Paul's Bay and see what it looks like today.
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