Why was Paul on a ship headed for Rome?
Paul was on a ship headed for Rome because he had appealed to Rome after spending a year and a half in prison in Caesarea. That appeal required him to go to Rome, and so he was now on board a ship bound for the capital.
Les teaches that Paul had to appeal to Rome after spending a year and a half in prison in Caesarea, and so he was now on a ship headed for Rome. Les also finds it amazing that this little Jew, in the face of everything, could go almost without fear into the very capital of the pagan Roman Empire, which was beginning to turn on Christianity. He explains that Rome respected ancient religions, but Christianity seemed relatively new and claimed a king with power above Rome, which infuriated them.