(13.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: His Final Words of Warning and Joy. “After his recovery from blindness, Tobit lived in prosperity, giving alms and continually blessing God and praising the divine Majesty.” (Tobit 14:2). Escape While You Can! Tobit lived a full and faithful life for 46 years after being healed, but his dying words to …
(12.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: His Song of Prophetic Praise. “Blessed be God who lives forever, because His kingdom lasts for all ages. For He scourges and then He has mercy; He casts down to the depths and He brings up from the great abyss. No one can escape His hand.” (Tobit 13:1-2). Preach …
(11.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: A Healing and a Revelation. “Sarah’s father embraced Tobias and said to him, ‘Goodbye, my son. Have a safe journey. May the Lord of heaven grant prosperity to you and to your wife Sarah. And may I see children of yours before I die.’ Then he kissed his daughter …
(10,) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Sacred Wedding Prayers. “And the father of Sarah praised the God of heaven in these words: “Blessed are you, O God, with every holy and pure blessing! Let all your chosen ones praise you; let them bless you forever! Blessed are You, who have made me glad… You have …
(9.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Another Miraculous Fish. “Now when Tobias went down to wash his feet in the Tigris River, a large fish suddenly leaped out of the water and tried to swallow his foot. He shouted in alarm. But the angel Raphael said to him, ‘Take hold of the fish and don’t …
(8.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Our God Who Answers Before We Ask. “My son, may the God who dwells in heaven prosper your journey and protect you on the way, and may He bring you back to me safe and sound. May God’s angel journey with you and accompany you for safety, my son.” …
(7.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Golden Advice from Father to Son. “The level of testosterone in any boy – and the way that testosterone affects him – has less impact on his behavior than how the boy is loved, nurtured, and shaped by his parents and by the context of the society within which …
(6.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Binding the Demon. “The prayer of both Tobit and Sarah found favor before the glory of God and was heard in the presence of the great Raphael, who was then sent to bring remedy to them both. Raphael ws sent to heal the blindness of Tobit, to arrange the …
(5.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Raphael and the Ministry of Angels. “The prayer of both Tobit and Sarah found favor before the glory of God and in the presence of the great angel Raphael.” (Tobit 3:16). The Healer. God heard both those prayers of anguish, and He sent His Archangel Raphael, which means “God heals“, …
(4.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Low Moments. “… Now do with me as is best before You. Command that my life breath be taken from me so I may be released from the face of the earth into dust. It is better for me to die than to live, for I am overwhelmed with …
(3.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Groans and Sighs. “Grief-stricken in spirit, I groaned and wept aloud. Then with sobs of sorrow, I began to pray…” (3:1). GROAN: (in biblical terms, a groan and a sigh are interchangeable); a wordless sound uttered in pain, grief, or sorrow; a visceral sound full of deep emotion but …
(2.) The Gospel Story of Tobit: Virtues and Ordeals in Chapters 1 and 2. “I, Tobit, have walked in paths of truth, righteousness and good works all the days of my life… And because I had kept faith with my God with my whole heart, the Most High granted me the favor and grace of …