Friday, February 20, 2009

Word of the Day - 2/20/2009

Natation

Natation is an act or the skill of swimming.

The only time Biblical characters engage in natation occurs when Paul and his companions are shipwrecked in Acts 27.

but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,(Acts 27:43, NASB)

All of those involved in the shipwreck made it successfully to shore.

Note: This illustration of the shipwreck in Acts 27 was painted by Gustave Doré (1832-1883).

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