And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
He complains the Jews accuse him for maintaining the hope of the promise made to the fathers. But their adoption profited them nothing unless they trusted the promised Mediator and looked to the inheritance of God's kingdom. Jewish religion was worthless unless they lifted their eyes to Christ, the author of new life.
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Paul stood silent until given leave to speak, for the best speakers are not the most forward. Here Agrippa granted him what the Jews would scarcely allow: full liberty to answer for himself. His stretched hand showed no fear, only earnestness and command of himself; he needed no advocate, but only the chance to honour his cause by defending it plainly.
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Commenting on Acts 26:1-11
I stand judged for the hope of the promise made to our fathers: either the hope of righteousness, life, and salvation by the Messiah promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; or the hope of resurrection and eternal life testified in the Old Testament. Both senses join together, for I was imprisoned for asserting that Jesus is the promised Messiah, risen from the dead, through whom alone comes salvation and everlasting glory.
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