Steve Ray discusses Peter, the Rock, the Keys, and the Chair

Biblical scholar and Holy Land pilgrimage leader Steve Ray delves into the Jewish roots of the papacy, namely “the keys”, “the rock”, and “the chair”. Ray, a former Baptist, draws from his trips to the Holy Land to bring to life the commissioning of Peter as the first pope using vivid historical and contextual highlights.

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[pavelrazamazov]

This video played a big part in my conversion to the Catholic faith. Completely changed my outlook on the Bible!

[EugeneLeelen]

No Way, its been a long time I heard someone explain my faith like this. Big Bro, you are just too amazing. The Holy Spirit is undoubtedly with you. I felt tears flow down when you explained the concept of the ship, captain, crew and rafts etc etc. Thanks

[DaveDorson-lgkd]

Viewing from Papua New Guinea.. born and raised a Catholic but have jumped from raft to raft.. thank you God inspiring Steve and this very message... I will now lead my house back to the ship, God bless you all bros and sisters in Christ..

[noeltabito]

So happy to listen to you from Vanuatu 🇻🇺 i'm Catholic
God Bless

[rondratamplin]

I am in RCIA right now (going through Lent) and the Lord provides evidence of His glory. Praise be to God! God bless you Stephen Ray. I want to shout out loud HALLELUJAH!

[sally]

I could listen to Steve Ray all day long. I don’t ever leave one of his talks without learning several new things and strengthening my Faith 🙏🏻

[frankb]

Steve Ray Rocks!! How can you not get excited about being Catholic after listening to this??

[danceswithbears]

I left the Catholic Church when I was in college.

But then I came back. :) God bless the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church!!

[tukkiepakiss]

thanks to steve ray, scott hahn, ewtn and marcus grodi's journey home. now i understand and love my catholic faith even more. more power to you all.  

[milarosenalica]

Steve Ray is a blessing to all Catholics like me because he is giving me lot of good informations about the root, and history about my religion.

[EugeneLeelen]

I cannot grow tired listening to this Guy

[ellahope]

Thank God for    Steve  Ray and his work to assist us all and the Catholic Church.

[mrstjs]

I just came home at the Easter Vigil via profession of faith, first communion, and confirmation.. I was a Lutheran and now I'm Roman Catholic!  I'm on here learning apologetics to teach my family.  I like Steve Ray and also like Patrick Madrid.

[joanneutke]

What a history! So proud of my Catholic Faith :)

[Ana]

I'm loving Steve Ray (among many others) and his great explanations! Love my Church and my Lord!!!

[susanp.fujita]

I am so FIRED UP with this....Many Thanks STEVE RAY! I'm a Catholic from womb till I go to my tomb!!!

[QuisutDeusmpc]

Mr. Ray, I hope to express my gratitude for this apostolate.  I became a Christian in a fundamentalist Baptist denomination who later became a conservative, evangelical Protestant of varying stripes (OPC, PCA, RE, CRCNA).  One of the most instrumental resources that God used to enable me to eventually "swim the Tiber" was your personal conversion story, "Crossing the Tiber" and "Upon This Rock".  I pray for you, your family, the apostolate, and its public witness.  Numbers 6: 24-26

[bro.edmiranda]

All we, Catholics, have to do is to have an open mind and open heart to really get to the bottom of our faith, study its history, truthfulness and beauty, and the depth of its doctrine and we will be alright. We won't have to transfer from one faith to another. .. The fullness of truth is in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church....

[WalkTalkVent]

I thought Staples and Madrid were good.... no one could beat Steve Ray at a debate. He's got the weapons of truth and the ability to use them.

[RoseCarmelStella]

HALLELUJAH ! I am never listening to Protestant sermons again because they lead the faithful further into the abyss. It is a vast wilderness out there and we as Catholics should never think the grass is greener on the other side, no matter how eloquent and tempting it sounds and looks. Praise God forever! I am never jumping ship. We need more Steve Rays to guide the faithful as we enter very testing times. Our Bishops, Cardinals and Priests need to do more for the salvation of souls. Holy Priests are a rarity and the faithful are being led by wolves in sheeps clothing. See Theodore Shoebat's video blog when he bravely confronted and exposed a gay supporting priest who was caught kissing boys. Bravo Shoebat !