Paul defended himself before Governor Felix in Caesarea.  His accusers stated their case against him then the governor signaled Paul to speak.  (Acts 24:1-10)
Paul told of his actions of worshiping God in the temple.  (Acts 24:11-16)

Paul then stated an important fact; some Jews from Asia, men who were absent should have been there to accuse him.  Paul was on trial for making this statement, “For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today.”  (Acts 24:17-21 NASB)

From the viewpoint of the Jewish religious leaders, Paul was guilty.  No matter what he said in his own defense, in their minds he was guilty.  There was no reasoning with them.
Defending himself, Paul did not waver – for he spoke truth.

Christianity is based on this fact: Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead.
Paul declared this in a letter to the Corinthian church.

(NASB) 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
5 and that He appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the twelve.
6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;
7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles;
8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.”

When we are on trial because of faith in Jesus Christ…we are to speak truth.  Jesus died, was buried and was resurrected to life with a physical body.

He is the Living Lord Jesus, in heaven this moment, waiting for God the Father’s perfect timing to come as King over all kings!  We worship the living Savior and coming King!
And all God’s people say — Amen, amen and amen!