I have been combining Paul on the island of Malta and his time in Rome because of time constraints. So, this post contains a combined lesson, visuals and worksheets for this combination.
Last
week Paul was sent to Rome to go before Caesar. He used his Roman citizenship
and said “I appeal to Caesar.” Julius the Centurion was put in charge of
getting Paul to Rome. With Autumn storms at sea, they had to stop and let the
storms pass and then more storms came, so the seas were so rough, they didn’t
go very far. They didn’t even eat.
Remember,
Luke said WE didn't see the sun or moon. But after 14 days, they saw land. Paul
took bread, said a prayer and everyone ate so they’d have strength to swim to
shore. Julius said to unchain the prisoners so everyone would be able to swim.
They
hit a sandbar and huge waves rolled over the ship and the boat cracked in half!
Everyone (276 people) swam to shore and the ones that couldn’t swim, used the
broken pieces of the ship to get to shore.
The
people on the island of Malta built a bonfire and gave them food. The island
was called Melita, which is now called Malta. It means honey in Greek because they
were known for making honey.
It
was October and they were cold because of the rain and from being in the water.
They were gathering sticks to build a fire. A poisonous 'viper' snake was in
the bundle of sticks. When it became warmed from the heat, it hung on Paul’s
hand and bit him. He flung if off and nothing happened to him. (A serpent is
usually referencing a really large snake in the Bible. A Viper usually means a
small snake.)
When
the people saw Paul get bit by the snake, they started talking among
themselves. The people were thinking that if Paul was a murderer, (they assumed
this since he was a prisoner), and he didn’t die in the storms at sea, now he
is bitten by a poisonous snake, how is he still alive?? Paul shook off the
snake.
The
people were watching Paul and waiting for him to start swelling up and fall
over dead from the snake bite. When he didn’t they all thought he must be a god
(small g) to survive that!
On
the island, the chief man, probably governor, Publius, let them stay at his
house for three days. His father was sick and had a fever. Paul went into his
room where he was laying and prayed and laid his hands on him and healed him.
When other people heard about this, they went to see Paul. They wanted to be
healed also!
In
January and after being on the island for three months, the people gave Paul
and the travelers gifts and gave them a ship and the necessary items to travel
again. They stopped a couple of places on the way to Rome and when they arrived,
Paul was handed over to the captain of the guard. Paul was permitted to stay by
himself with a guard.
After
three days, Paul called the chief of the Jews together. He explained what had
happened to him, why he was a prisoner and how they should have let him go but
didn’t. Because of that, he had appealed to Caesar. Paul explained to them
about Jesus. Some of them believed and some did not. After Paul talked to them,
the Jews left and had long discussions about what Paul had told them.
For
two years, Paul lived in his own house, he was allowed to hire people to live
in the house with him, but he was still a prisoner. People came to his house to
listen to his instruction about Jesus. Paul wrote the books of Colossians,
Philemon, Ephesians and Philippians while he was a prisoner in Rome.
Lesson found in Acts 27-28.
Lesson found in Acts 27-28.
I did a different easier twist with the pretzels for this class. I couldn't find the huge pretzel sticks I usually use, so I purchased the biggest ones they had. I used snakes I found here. I laid a couple of pretzels at each students place. I laid a snake on the pretzels and laid more pretzels on the pile. They were just as thrilled and it was so much easier than putting them together.
The top portion of this worksheet is a review. The lower part is an application discussion starter question. This includes the color and black & white worksheet and the teacher's answer sheet.
Updated Snapshots of the Apostle Paul Worksheets
Click here for the pictures to color.
Click here to see the above Letters From Paul set of letter printables.
I'm going to teach this lesson of Paul on Malta Wed night and was looking for the styrofoam display you made of Paul on the island and being snake bit by the fire. can't seem to find it. thank you
ReplyDeleteHello! You can find it @ https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/03/paul-gets-bit-by-snake-on-malta.html
DeleteI taught this Wed night and the kiddos were spell bound. had a bulletin board with Paul's 3 journey I showed them where Paul had left and stopped on his journey. then used the ship with the 12 apostles as my people and the giant doll from my centurion. I rocked the boat on blue tissue paper and had a cardboard island. I made fire with sticks out of the yard and red and yellow tissue paper and had twigs wrapped with a rubber snake like your display was. I had them make their take home like yours you had. thank you
ReplyDeleteI taught this Wed night and the kiddos were spell bound. had a bulletin board with Paul's 3 journey I showed them where Paul had left and stopped on his journey. then used the ship with the 12 apostles as my people and the giant doll from my centurion. I rocked the boat on blue tissue paper and had a cardboard island. I made fire with sticks out of the yard and red and yellow tissue paper and had twigs wrapped with a rubber snake like your display was. I had them make their take home like yours you had. thank you
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