Tobit 11-12

In Chapter 11: We see the way back to Tobias’ parents. We notice the first thing the Angel Raphael asked Tobias to do once he entered his house was to immediately worship the Lord God and give thanks to him. In this chapter also, we see how Tobit restored his sight and thanked and praised God. Also we notice how this family used to adore God and give thanks in every single step. We see how God was the first and foundation of everything in this family’s life. Until this chapter, Tobit and Tobias didn’t know who the man was who helped and supported Tobias in his mission.

In Chapter 12: We see how Tobit was thinking about the man who helped Tobias and how he can reward him. We also learn from Tobias how he was thinking about how much this man helped him and how he deserved the best. We see what the angel asked Tobit and Tobias to do. He asked them to talk about what God did for them and to confess the works of God. The angel focused also on the importance of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and how almsgiving delivers from death. In this chapter, we see clearly one of the roles of the angels with us. Angel Raphael was offering Tobit’s prayer to the Lord. In this chapter also, Angel Raphael started to show himself to Tobit and Tobias and how they responded and how Angel Raphael was taken from their sight.

“Bless the God of heaven, and _______ to him in the sight of all who live, for he as acted in his _____ toward you.” (Tobit 12:6)

• Confess, mercy

• Lie, grace

What did Archangel Raphael tell Tobias to take?

• The heart of the fish

• The gall of the fish

• The brain of the fish

• The stomach of the fish

Why did Anna sit at the top of the hill?

• So she would be able to see Tobias coming

• So she could watch for the army

• So she could be alone with God

• So she could watch the clouds

What did Archangel Raphael instruct Tobias to do with the gall of the fish?

• Cook it in the fire

• Anoint his mothers ears

• Place it on the river

• Anoint his father’s eyes

True or false: After Tobit’s eyes were anointed, he remained blind.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: “I _____ you, O Lord God of Israel, because you have chastised me, and you have _____ me, and behold, I ___ my son Tobias.” (Tobit 11:17)

What did Archangel Raphael do for Tobias?

• Brought him back safely

• Caused him to have his wife

• Rescued him from the fish

• All of the above

What did Tobit and Tobias want to give Archangel Raphael?

• Half of all their animals

• Half of all the things they brought

• Half of all their possessions

• Half of all their food

Archangel Raphael said almsgiving is better than…

• Buying gifts for others

• Spending money on clothes

• Hiding away gold in storage

• Giving money to your kids

Why was it necessary for Tobit and Tobias to be tested by trials?

• They were acceptable to God

• They disobeyed the commandments

• They worshiped other gods

• They prayed to be tested by trials