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Paul's Journey to Rom E PAUL’S FINAL GOSPEL WITH OTHERS. JOURNEYGOD WAS ALWAYS WITH PAUL, ENABLING HIM TO BOLDLY SHARE THE Paul spends two years Rome preaching the gospel as he BLACK SEA awaits his appeal to Nero Paul traveled westward Three Taverns from Caesarea to Rome. Forum of Appius Pompeii Westward journeys on TYRRHENIAN A E SEA G E the Mediterranean Sea A N Messana Rhegium S were hard because of E A Sicily Syracuse the STRONG ETESIAN Sytris Minor LYCIA Myra WINDS. Malta Ship lost in storm Rhodes Crete Change to a larger grain ship Cyprus Ship smashes into reef and Fair Find Myra in Lycia on all aboard swim to shore Havens M E D I T E R Porcius Festus sends Paul to the map. At Myra, Paul R A N Rome to appeal to Caesar E A N S E Sidon A boarded a grain freighter Caesarea Maritima that was strong enough to sail to Rome. EGYPT . R e l i N PAUL’S JOURNEY TO ROME PAUL’S PAUL’S JOURNEY Unscramble the names of these places Paul visited on his journey. Look at Acts 27–28 for help. S d n i o M a r y r a i F s e v a n H t a M l a a e u c r s S y R g h m e i u BIBLE PASSAGE: ACTS 27—28 e o i u l P t MEMORY VERSE: m o R e MATTHEW 28:19-20 20 © 2018 LifeWay GOSPEL WITH OTHERS. GOD WAS ALWAYS WITH PAUL, ENABLING HIM TO BOLDLY SHARE THE The Church of St. Paul Outside the Walls is located near Rome, Italy. Look closely and you can see a giant statue of the APOSTLE PAUL. The statue was sculpted in the 1800s by an artist named Giuseppe Obici. God sent Paul to Rome to speak with Caesar. God PROTECTED PAUL and he was able to tell many people that Jesus is the Messiah and Savior. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL R AND OLO THINK C As you color this picture of our world, think about where God may want you to go TELL PEOPLE ABOUT HIM (examples: a friend’s house, a neighborhood, a family gathering, another country when you are older THE 10/40 WINDOW or with your parents). The 10/40 Window is the area of North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia located between 10 and 40 degrees north latitude. Nearly 5 BILLION people live in the 10/40 Window and over 3 BILLION of them have NEVER HEARD ABOUT JESUS. © 2018 LifeWay 21.
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