Acts 27:27-38
Paul speaking to people on board the ship: Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense and without food, having taken nothing. (v. 33b) Going two weeks without food, all the while being tossed about in a storm – I’m amazed that Luke did not report some sickness or death on board! I’m wondering why they went without food. Were they fasting? Was it a management decision? Did they know not to eat during a storm? Wondering…!
And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat. (v. 35) I’m sure we are all touched by this verse. Look at the verbs: …he took bread, and giving thanks … he broke it and began to eat. So reminiscent of the Last Supper, with shades of the Road to Emmaus and the Feeding of the 5,000. There is something about “breaking bread” that is special to us! GLORY! But also JOY!!
Slava Bohu!