Biblical Exposition – Defenders of the Catholic Faith

Acts of the Apostles: The Birth of the Catholic Church

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:May 15, 2021
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Being seasick is terrible. I experienced it earlier while fishing all night on the Sea of Galilee. Fishermen and travelers in the first century were often nauseated while bobbing up…

Mary and the Other Body of Christ; How Many People were in the Upper Room and Why?

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:May 5, 2021
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Since Pentecost is upon us, I thought I would share this again... The room was pretty full. It was warm but a gentle breeze was blowing—that would change. There was…

Did Jesus Ascend into Heaven from Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12) or from Bethany (Luke 24:50)?

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:April 22, 2021
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Soon it will be Ascension Thursday. The Ascension always falls on a Thursday, 40 days after Resurrection Sunday. Then 9 days of praying in the Upper Room (1st Novena) and…