Shaking off the Vipers

Follow Paul On His Journey to Rome. Paul was going to Rome as a prisoner. Many trials awaited him in Rome. Recall the Storm and the Shipwreck? Paul was comforted by an angel in the storm (Acts 27:22-25) And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. They were shipwrecked and stranded on an island, but all alive. They were met by kind natives, a warm fire, and trouble ahead. A Viper, Coming Out of the Fire, Attacks Paul. Vipers often appear out of the fires of life. Times of trouble make us vulnerable. God has a promise for the fiery times (Isa.43:2) When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Paul shook off the viper when attacked, and so should we!