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
Post category:Biblical Exposition

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
Post category:Artifacts & Biblical History Biblical Exposition Fun Stuff Holidays/Feast Days Mary Pilgrimages Prayer & Spiritual Life Steve's Writings

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
Post category:Apologetics Artifacts & Biblical History Biblical Exposition Fun Stuff Pilgrimages

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…