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Category: tobit

The Book of Tobit is in Orthodox and Catholic Bibles. The angel Raphael helps cure righteous Tobit of his blindness and wed his son Tobiah to Sarah.

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The Chronology of the Deuterocanonical Books

The Protestant Bible has 66 books. The Catholic Bible has 73, and the Orthodox have 80. How do those “extra” books fit into the chronological timeline of the Bible? Continue reading “The Chronology of the Deuterocanonical Books”

Author toddPosted on January 6, 2020February 20, 2020Categories 1 maccabees, 2 maccabees, baruch, bible reading project, deuterocanonical, esther, judith, tobit, wisdom

Tobit recommends fasting and prayer

Tobit was a righteous Jewish man. He is faithful to the requirements of the Law and refuses to worship idols. He recommends fasting and prayer. Continue reading “Tobit recommends fasting and prayer”

Author toddPosted on October 28, 2015February 21, 2020Categories fasting, spirituality, tobit

Tobit chapter 14

Many years have passed. Tobit is very old. He summons his prodigy. Speaking from the Scriptures, Tobit offers them his final guidance and then passes away.
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Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

Tobit chapter 13

Tobit says we are tabernacles of the Most High God. He foresees all nations drawn to faith in the One God. They rejoice with Jerusalem, and grieve with her.
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Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

Tobit chapter 12

Tobit and Tobias offer Raphael a gift. Raphael encourages them to give it to the poor. Then he reveals his identity as an archangel and ascends into heaven. Continue reading “Tobit chapter 12”

Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

Tobit chapter 11

Tobias anoints his father’s eyes with the fish gall. Tobit’s sight is restored. He praises God, then rushes to welcome his daughter-in-law Sarah.
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Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

Tobit chapter 10

Tobit and Anna worry that Tobias has not returned home yet. And in Ecbatana, Raguel gives Tobias and Sarah enormous wealth, and sends them to Nineveh.
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Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

Tobit chapter 9

Tobias needs to go get his father’s money from Gabael in Rages of Media. So he sends Raphael, whom he obviously trusts. Raphael brings back bags of money. Continue reading “Tobit chapter 9”

Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

Tobit chapter 8

Tobias and Sarah burn the special incense. The demon flees, and Raphael binds it. They celebrate with a feast. And Tobias begins to bring joy to Sarah.
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Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

Tobit chapter 7

Raphael suggests that Sarah and Tobias marry. Raguel approves without asking Sarah. But he warns that she was married seven times, and all seven died.
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Author toddPosted on May 17, 2015February 21, 2020Categories tobit

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