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Roman Rule Prioritizes Peace
- The Romans prioritized preventing insurrection over adjudicating religious disputes.
- Festus handled Paul's case to keep peace and appease local Jewish leaders.
Paul Frames Resurrection As Main Issue
- Paul frames his trial around belief in the resurrection to align with Pharisee doctrine.
- He asks why anyone would find it incredible that God raises the dead, normalizing resurrection belief.
Former Persecutor Turned Apostle
- Paul recounts his prior zeal persecuting Christians, voting for deaths and imprisonments.
- He uses this verifiable past to strengthen the credibility of his conversion story.