Tobit’s virtuous life
How did Tobit claim he was honest and right?
(1:3) Tobit states that he gave money to relatives and other Jews that had been deported to Nineveh.
What is 7.
Where is Tobias traveling to and what for?
To Media in order to gather the money Tobit had left with Gabeal 20 years ago.
Who sent Angel Raphael?
Who is God.
What is name of the animal that caused Tobit to become blind?
What is a sparrow.
Why did Tobit hide from the emperor?
After a brutal killing of many Israelites Tobit decided to continue to care for his people and bury them personally, but the emperor did not agree with his actions.
Who do Sarah and Tobias compare themselves to within their prayer?
Adam and Eve (Eve being Adam’s helper and supporter)
Where did Tobias catch a fish, which ended up saving his father?
Where is the Tigris River
Why was Raphael sent down to Earth?
To remove the blindness from Tobit’s eyes and encourage a marriage between Tobias and Sarah.
Asmodeus
How long has Tobit been blinded and after what action was he blinded?
He was blinded after burying one of his own, who was murdered, and has been blind for 4 years.
What does Sarah ask for within her prayer/cry to God?
She asks that God kills her, or if not shows her mercy within the future, specifically with a husband.
In what city does Tobias meet Sarah?
Ecbatana
What tribe does Raphael say he is from?
He says he is from the Ananias, related to Tobit and his family.
What parts of the fish can be used to expel a demon vs. cure blindness?
Blindness: the gallbladder
Expel a demon: liver or heart
Within Tobit’s prayer to God what does he ask for?
He asks for God to end his suffering (kill him) and questions why he is being punished for he believes he has committed no sins.
Why is Sarah an ideal woman for Tobias to marry?
Because they are related. Tobit and Anna tell Tobias that he is only to marry one of his “tribe.”
What does Tobias do in order to get rid of the demon following Sarah?
He burns the fish’s, who tried to swallow him, liver and heart on a flame, causing the demon to flee to Egypt.
Why and how does Raphael travel to the city of rages to receive the money?
Because Tobias is getting married and has a feast he asks Raphael to take servants and camels in order to pick up the money in time to make it back to his father.
How long was Sarah and Tobias’ wedding feast?
Two weeks
What does Tobit tell Tobias about Nineveh before passing away?
He tells Tobias that it is a place of immorality and that he needs to gather his family and take them to Media where they will be safe.
When marrying Sarah, what will Tobias receive?
He will inherit all of their belongings, land, and riches. Half before her parents pass away, the rest after they die.
What does the Journey of Tobias represent?
It represents Christ (the fish), baptism (the river), the healing of those who are sick, respecting the voices and opinions of those older, and much more.
He asked for them to sing praise of the Lord and spread his goodness. He said to always give the Lord thanks and be blessed for his love.
With Tobit’s Song of Prayer, who does he state will be cursed?
Tobit says that those who make threats against you,
on all who destroy you and tear down your walls,
on all who demolish your towers and burn your homes, specifically those in Jerusalem. (13:12).