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The Midnight concept part 4,(Paul )

The Midnight concept part 4,(Paul ). YOSHINOBU NAMIHIRA MD ,FACG 3000 HALLS FERRY ROAD VICKSBURG , MS 39180 PH 601-638-9800,FAX 601-638-9808 E MAIL: NAMIHIRA @VICKSBURG.COM. Acts 20:7. Troas : Eutychus falls from loft Paul at Troas and continued preaching until midnight

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The Midnight concept part 4,(Paul )

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  1. The Midnight conceptpart 4,(Paul ) YOSHINOBU NAMIHIRA MD ,FACG 3000 HALLS FERRY ROAD VICKSBURG , MS 39180 PH 601-638-9800,FAX 601-638-9808 E MAIL: NAMIHIRA @VICKSBURG.COM

  2. Acts 20:7 • Troas: Eutychus falls from loft • Paul at Troas and continued preaching until midnight • Eutychus fell asleep and fell down to the ground from the 3rd floor and dead • Paul went down the ground and picked him up and revived him and went on preaching

  3. Time=midnight • Event=death, • (resuscitation )

  4. Acts 27:27 ,Paul (1) • Paul’s witness during the shipwreck • Destination: Italy • Purpose: delivery of Paul • Julius :a centurion of the AugustanRegimen • Name of the ship:Adramyttuim • The projected course: the coasts of Asia,Sidon,shelter of Cypres,Cicilia, Pamphylia,Myra (city of Lycia) • Change of the ship to Alexandrian ship to Italy • Cnidus,,,strong winds

  5. Acts 16:25 (1) • Paul and Silas at Phillipi • Place=prison • Time=midnight • Occurrence (1)= 1praying and singing hymns, upward direction, vertical, not downward direction • Occurrence (2)=earthquake

  6. Acts 16:25 (2) • The result=chains are loosened, freedom, release from bond, restriction, restraint • The Philippians' jailer No. 1 concern, question= Did all the prisoners run away, escape ? Answer= NO !!! Paul and Silas did not escape, did not take advantage of the opportunity Real and true personal integrity

  7. Acts 16:25 (2) • Paul and Silas to the Philippians jailer • “ Do yourself no harm , for we are all here • Do not kill yourself, or do not commit suicide ( harakiri) • Scene: the Philippi an jailer fell down, trembling before Paul and Silas, • complete 180 degree change, ‘the table turned around “

  8. Acts 16:25 (3) • The Philippians' jailer was very impressed by Paul and Silas’s personal integrity and asked the next profound question • “what Must I do to be saved? “ • Answer : • “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, you will be saved, you and your household”

  9. Acts 16:25 (4) • The end result:Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord the Jailer and his whole household • Baptism= the Philippians‘ jailer and whole household • Change of circumstance= complete ,180 degree, table turned around= • scene #1 =hitting, beating, physical harm, torture

  10. Acts 16:25 (5) • scene #1 =hitting, beating, physical harm, torture ,jailer Paul and Silas • Scene#2=mending the cuts and bruises, repairing the wound, washing the wounds, • Setting the food before Paul and Silas ( guest of honor ) • jailer Paul and Silas • 180 degree change of circumstance !!!

  11. Acts 16:25 (5) • Midnight=release, freedom, • baptism, salvation

  12. Greece

  13. The Appian way , leading to Rome Paul traveled on his way to his imprison- ment and execution

  14. Shelter of Crete off Salone • Fair Haven, near the city of Lasea • Strong winds, storm • Paul’s warning = not to sail !!! Predict the disaster , loss of cargos, ship and lives and warning against sail • Centurion: not listen to Paul but yielded to helmsman and owner of the ship • The majority opinion; sail to Phoenix (Harbor of Crete)

  15. Take Home Points(1) • Majority opinion can be wrong ! • Majority opinion can not be right all the time !

  16. Acts 27:27 ,Paul (2) • Euloclydon:the tempestuous head wind • Shelter of Clauda • Shipwreck: throw away the cargos, • ship’s tackle • Paul’s words:1.takeheart 2. no loss oflife 3.loss of the ship

  17. Take Home Point • When the disaster hits, At the time of Real Emergency, under the circumstance of no time to lose, Hang onto the only really important thing to you. • Ask this Question? • What is dearest to your own heart and soul ?

  18. The very next action at the time of real Emergency is dependent on what is the dearest thing to own heart . • What is inside of yourself will come out spontaneously ( without inhibition or restraint) at the time of real Emergency. • Emergency= no cover up , surface peeled, mask removed, make up removed, = real self revealed,

  19. The dearest to your heart Mind Body Action

  20. inside outside

  21. Take Home Points(2) • At the time of Emergency, You must dump, or throw away ,or remove any unnecessary , non-essential materials from you in order to lighten the load , burden, or weight just to save your own life in a hurry ! • Time of Emergency, no time to lose ! • Act immediately or too late for any thing

  22. Important Question(1) • What is really essential material to you ? • Really important material to you = what ?

  23. Important Question(2) • Whatdoyou run away withyouin your handat the time of realEmergency ? • What do yougrab in your own handswhen you run away for your own life at the time of Emergency ?

  24. Important Question(3) • It is really sobering question for everyone to think about and act. • It is important to know what kind decision you make today because • Thedecision for today determines the directionof course for tomorrow.

  25. Decision and destiny (1) • Your decision determines your destiny !

  26. Decision and destiny (2) Destiny decision

  27. Acts 27:27 ,Paul (3) • Day 14 (from the time of shipwreck) • At Midnight the sailor sensed that they are drawing near the some land • Midnight : salvation, life not death,(+) • Sailors : attempt to escape from the ship! • Paul’s word:" Unless you stay in the ship, you can not be saved” • The soldier cut the rope of the skiff (no way of escape, no other alternative)

  28. skiff • A small light boat for one person to row

  29. Many choices = many decisions to make • No alternative =one decision to make one direction to go

  30. Acts 27:27 ,Paul (4) • Day 14 th: Paul’s instruction and recommendation to his fellow soldiers, prisoners and others; take nourishment (eat) for this is for your survival • Paul gave thanks to God in the presence of all and ate the bread under the difficult circumstances (shipwreck) • The total number of persons on board=276 • All ate and encouraged

  31. Acts 27:27 ,Paul (5) • After the meal and threw away the foods (cargo) into the sea to lighten the ship • Fatal shipwreck near the land • Everyone (100 %) got to the island safely either by boards or swimming • 100 % survival as Paul’s prediction

  32. Centurion’s kindness • At the time of shipwreck and impending disaster and chaos, • The soldiers’ plan= kill all the prisoners. Reason=They are afraid of prisoners swimming away and escape, taking advantage of the confusion and disorder • The centurion’s plan= ‘No’ to the soldiers , do not kill the prisoners • The real reason= he wanted to save Paul (one of many prisoners on board)

  33. Take home point • Because of the centurion’s kindness and thoughtfulness , Paul’s life was saved for the time being. • Never forget people’s kindness and thoughtfulness during your life journey.

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