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Acts 27:24

First Nations Version

“‘Do not fear,’ he said to me, ‘for you must stand before the Ruler of the People of Iron (Caesar). Behold! The Giver of Life has gifted you with the lives of all who journey with you!’” The men just stared at Small Man (Paul) with wondering eyes and said nothing. So he once again spoke courage into their hearts.

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That night Creator Sets Free (Jesus) came and stood near him in a sacred vision. “Be strong of heart,” he said to him, “for in the same manner you have represented me in Village of Peace (Jerusalem), you must also represent me in Village of Iron (Rome).”


“Have no fear of your opponents, for they can only kill the body, but not your inner being. Instead, fear the one who can bring an end to your entire being in the Valley of Smoldering Fire.


So admit your broken ways one to another and pray for each other that you may be healed. The prayer of one in good standing with Creator is powerful and good medicine.


“Go to him,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered him, “for I have chosen this man to represent me to the Outside Nations, to their rulers and to the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel).


When I saw him, I dropped to the ground and lay at his feet as a dead man. He put his right hand on me and said, “Do not fear!


All in all there were two hundred seventy-six persons in this great wooden canoe.


The rest he sent floating on wooden poles and pieces of the canoe. In this way all who were aboard made it safely to the land.


“If I have done anything to deserve death,” he continued, “I will not try to escape. But if their accusations are false, you have no power to turn me over to them. I appeal to the Ruler of the People of Iron (Caesar).”


After this, Small Man (Paul) decided in his spirit that he should travel through Land of Tall People (Macedonia) and Land of Sorrow (Achaia) and then on to Village of Peace (Jerusalem). “After that,” he said, “I must also go to Village of Iron (Rome).”


He answered them, “Does not the sun give us a full day of light? The ones who walk during the day never stumble, because they see the light that shines on this world.


You will also be dragged before government rulers and leaders—all because you are representing me—and in this way through you both the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) and the People of Iron (Romans) will hear my message.


“If these men leave the canoe,” he said to him and the other soldiers, “you will not be saved and all will be lost.”


The soldiers made a plan to kill the prisoners so none could escape by swimming away.


I also ask you to get a guest room ready for me, for my hope is that through your prayers I will be given back to you.





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