3 ELEMENTS OF PAUL'S DEFENSE

Darrell Bock in his commentary on Acts brings out three important elements in Paul's defense speeches that are noteworthy:
(1) The speeches center around the carrying out of his call as a core element of his defense. 
(2) There is a balance between in Acts between his missionary verses (226) and his prison verses (239). He says, “This shows that Paul the defender of the faith is as important as…Paul the preacher of the faith.” 
(3) They distinguish the Christians from other groups that are political and violent movements against Rome. Christianity is not a political risk to Rome.

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Source: Darrell L. Bock, BECNT: ACTS (Baker, Grand Rapids 2007) 654-655.