Antophthalmeō is a nautical term meaning to look directly into or face against — used of a ship trying to face directly into the wind. It appears in Acts 27 during the account of Paul's voyage and shipwreck, describing the moment when the ship could no longer face the storm.
The dramatic sea voyage in Acts 27 is one of Scripture's most detailed narrative passages and is rich with theological texture. When the ship could no longer face the wind, Paul — the prisoner — became the leader, the voice of divine calm in the storm. The passage models faith's posture in crisis: not denial of the storm, but unwavering trust in God's promise.