Bible Study on the book of Tobit: God works for you when you work for the Lord - Fr Joseph Edattu VC
Summary
TLDRThe transcript details a Bible study session focused on the Book of Tobit, highlighting Tobit's acts of charity and obedience to God's commandments amidst his tribe's idolatry. It discusses Tobit's charitable deeds, such as feeding the hungry and burying the dead, drawing parallels to Isaiah 58. The session also covers Tobit's response to King Sennacherib's punishment by God for blasphemy, as mentioned in 2 Kings 19, and Tobit's eventual vindication through the intervention of his nephew Aikar, who was appointed by Sennacherib's successor.
Takeaways
- đ The script is a discussion of the Book of Tobit, focusing on chapter 1 and the actions of Tobit in performing acts of charity and obedience to God's commands.
- đ Tobit is portrayed as a devout man who gives alms to the poor, clothes to the naked, and proper burial to the dead, reflecting the teachings of the Bible, particularly from Isaiah 58:6-9.
- đ The narrative includes historical context involving King Shalmaneser of Assyria and King Sennacherib, illustrating the political backdrop against which Tobit's actions took place.
- đ Tobit's obedience to God's laws, including tithing, is highlighted as a central theme, showing his commitment to religious observance amidst a tribe that worshiped a golden calf.
- đ The story mentions the negative consequences of Sennacherib's blasphemy against God, leading to divine punishment and his eventual assassination.
- đïž Tobit secretly buried the bodies of those killed by Sennacherib, showing his compassion and respect for the dead, even in times of danger.
- đ The script references 2 Kings 19, providing a biblical account of Sennacherib's downfall and the divine intervention that protected the city of Jerusalem.
- đïž The story of Tobit's property being confiscated and his subsequent flight is mentioned, illustrating the trials and tribulations he faced for his faith and actions.
- đ A positive outcome is presented where Tobit's nephew Aikar intercedes for him, leading to the return of Tobit's favor and property, demonstrating the importance of family and support.
- đ„ The role of Aikar as a prominent figure in the administration under King Sennacherib and his influence in reinstating Tobit's position is highlighted.
- đ The conclusion of chapter 1 is marked by the restoration of Tobit's status and the affirmation of his faith and actions, providing a sense of closure to the chapter.
Q & A
What book of the Bible were they studying in the transcript?
-They were studying the book of Tobit.
What chapter and verse did they reach in their study?
-They reached chapter 1, verse 15 in the book of Tobit.
What actions did Tobit perform during his time?
-Tobit performed acts of charity such as giving food to the hungry, clothing to the naked, and providing proper burials for the dead.
What is the significance of the actions mentioned in the transcript according to the book of Isaiah?
-The actions are significant as they reflect the commands of God in Isaiah 58:6-9, emphasizing the importance of helping the oppressed, the hungry, the naked, and the homeless.
Who was Shalmaneser in the context of the script?
-Shalmaneser was the king of Assyria during Tobit's time, and Tobit had special access to the king.
What did Tobit do when Sennacherib came to power?
-When Sennacherib came to power, Tobit continued his acts of charity despite the difficulties, and he also secretly buried the bodies of those whom Sennacherib had put to death.
Why was Sennacherib punished by God according to the script?
-Sennacherib was punished by God for his blasphemy against the God of Israel and for his anger that led to the destruction of many Jewish people.
What is the connection between the story of Tobit and the events in 2 Kings 19?
-The connection is that both stories involve Sennacherib, who was punished by God for his actions and blasphemy, as described in 2 Kings 19.
How did Tobit's property get confiscated?
-Tobit's property was confiscated after he was discovered burying the bodies of those killed by Sennacherib, which led to him being a target for punishment.
What happened to Tobit after his property was confiscated?
-After his property was confiscated, Tobit went into hiding and later fled due to the threat of being put to death. He was eventually able to return to Nineveh with the help of his nephew Achiachar.
What role did Achiachar play in Tobit's life after his return to Nineveh?
-Achiachar, who was Tobit's nephew and a prominent figure in the administration under King Sennacherib, interceded for Tobit, allowing him to return safely to Nineveh.
Outlines
đ Reflections on Toit's Obedience and Charity
This paragraph discusses the biblical study of the Book of Toit, focusing on chapter 1, verse 15 and beyond. Toit is portrayed as a devout man who, unlike his tribe, adhered to the laws of Moses, including tithing. The passage highlights Toit's charitable acts, such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and burying the dead of his tribe. These acts are tied to the teachings of Isaiah 58: 6-9, emphasizing the importance of charity and obedience to God's command. The summary underscores the theme of Christian values and the consequences of not adhering to them, as illustrated in the story of the rich man and Lazarus.
đ Divine Retribution and Toit's Secret Burials
The second paragraph delves into the narrative of King Sakib of Assyria, who, after suffering divine judgment for his blasphemy against God, fled from Judea and wreaked havoc on the Jewish people. Toit, in secret, buried the bodies of those killed by Sakib, thus hiding the evidence of the king's atrocities. The passage references 2 Kings chapter 19, detailing the Lord's promise to defend Jerusalem and the subsequent destruction of the Assyrian army by the angel of the Lord. The summary captures the essence of divine retribution and the role of Toit as a silent hero who defied the king's tyranny.
đ° Toit's Persecution and Restoration Through Aika
This paragraph recounts the story of Toit's persecution following the discovery of his secret burials of the slain Israelites by King Sakib. Toit's property was confiscated, and he was forced to flee, leaving behind all but his wife Anna and son Toas. The narrative then shifts to the assassination of Sakib by his own sons and the ascension of his son Esaron to the throne. Toit's fortunes changed when his nephew Aika, who was appointed to a high position in the new administration, interceded for him, allowing Toit to return and regain his status. The summary encapsulates the themes of persecution, family loyalty, and the triumphant return of Toit due to the influence of his relative in power.
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Keywords
đĄBible Study
đĄTob
đĄCharity
đĄTribes
đĄTithes
đĄShalman
đĄSennacherib
đĄBlasphemy
đĄIsaiah 58
đĄChristian Values
đĄ2 Kings 19
Highlights
Bible study on the book of Tobit, focusing on chapter 1, verse 15 and onwards.
Tobit's obedience to the law of Moses, performing first, second, and third tithes.
Tobit's acts of charity towards his tribe, including the Napali tribe's worship of the golden calf.
Tobit's charitable acts during the time of Shalman, the king of Assyria.
Scriptural reference to Isaiah 58:6-9, emphasizing the importance of sharing with the hungry and the oppressed.
Tobit's secret burial of the dead bodies of his people, an act of charity and respect.
The story of the rich man and Lazarus, illustrating the consequences of not aiding the poor.
Tobit's actions during King Sennacherib's time, including his acts of charity and burial of the dead.
The punishment of King Sennacherib by God for his blasphemy against the God of Israel.
The account of Sennacherib's death as told in 2 Kings chapter 19, including the destruction of his army by the angel of the Lord.
Tobit's property confiscation for standing up for the truth, as mentioned in the book of Tobit.
The appointment of Tobit's nephew Aikar to a prominent position in the administration by Sennacherib's son Esar-haddon.
Aikar's intercession for Tobit, leading to his return to Nineveh after a period of hiding.
The significance of Tobit's acts of charity and obedience as examples of Christian values.
The completion of chapter one in the book of Tobit, summarizing the key events and moral lessons.
Transcripts
praise the Lord praise the Lord thank
you Jesus thank you Jesus my dear
brothers and sisters we were having the
bible study on the book of toit and we
were listening to the uh reading the
book of toit chapter 1 we reached until
chapter 1 verse 15 and let us continue
um reflecting about this chapter chapter
1 verse 16 onwards let's read this
passage in the days of
shalman I performed many AC Act of
Charity to my Kindred those of My Tribe
so toit was talking about his tribe all
the tribal members all the his tribe the
napali tribe they all started worshiping
that golden Cal only he was the only
person who went to Jerusalem and he did
all the ti first tith second tith third
tith and everything according to the
rules and commands of the law of Moses
he was so obedient to the command of God
and that is what that was what we were
reading the other days so now he says
during the time shelman was the king of
Assyria he was he had a special special
access to the to the uh to the senak
time but when the shalona came it was
not uh
easy but at the same time he did lot of
Acts of Charity praise the Lord praise
the Lord thank you Jesus thank you Jesus
praise to Jesus praise you Jesus sorry
Salona time he was very close to Sala
but when sakib came it was not so easy
but during the time of salzer when he
was the leader or the king of Assyria he
performed many acts of Charity and let's
read verse
17 I would give my food to the hungry
and my clothing to the naked and if I
saw the dead body of any of my people
thrown out behind the wall of nve I
would bury it these are the three main
spiritual activities he used to do
charitable Activity one is to give food
for the hungry all those who come to him
who are hungry he never send them back
empty-handed he used to give them food
All Those whom he found naked he used to
give them clothing and all the dead
bodies especially his own tribe of
people whose dead bodies thrown behind
the wall he used to go and take care of
these bodies and used to give them
Proper Burial ritual rituals of the
burial funeral service so these are the
most powerful Charities us to do because
this is especially the hungry naked
clothing and all these things is very
important command of God in the book of
Isaiah 58: 6-9 the Lord says like this
Isaiah 58: 6-9 we read like
this book of Isaiah 58: 6-9 is not this
the fast that I choose is not this the
fast that I choose to lose the bones of
Injustice to lose the bonds of Injustice
to undo the thongs of the Yoke to undo
the thongs of the Y to let the oppressed
Go free to let the oppressed Go free and
to break every yoke and to break every
yoke is not the share your bread is it
not the share your bread is it not to
share your bread with the hungry is it
not to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your
house and bring the homeless poor into
your house when you see the naked when
you see the naked to cover them to cover
them and not to hide yourself from your
own King and not to hide yourself from
your own k then you light shall Break
Forth like the D then your light shall
Break Forth like the your healing shall
spring up quickly and your healing shall
spring up quickly your windicator shall
go before you your Vindicator shall go
before you the glory of the Lord shall
be your real God praise the Lord glory
of the Lord shall be your real God
praise the Lord praise the Lord so this
is what the Lord said so this is what
the Bible says so toi was so obedient so
toi did all these Charities let's
continue reading book of toap 1: 18 we
read like this
118 the word of God says you know even
Christian charity also is like this
Christians are supposed to help the poor
those who are hungry give them food
those who are naked cover them those who
are sick visit them those who are in
prison visit so this is the command of
God the Christians are not just supposed
to give the food for those who are
hungry but you are supposed to go in
search of the poor and help them in the
rich man and Lazarus Story the rich man
in front of his house there was a poor
man he didn't even look at them he he
didn't was not bothered that was his
mistake and he was punished for that he
did not go in search of the poor and
feed the H hungry so that is what is
Christian values so now let's read verse
chapter 1 verse 18 of
toit I also buried any whom King sakib
put to death when he came fleeing from
Judea in those days of judgment that the
king of Heaven executed upon him so toit
says there was a judgment King Of Heaven
that is God himself executed upon Sak
during those days and when he was
fleeing from Judea there was something
happened in Judea and God punished sakib
and he had to flee from Judea and
because of this anger he came and
destroyed so many Jewish people in nway
so that is what he says because of his
blasphemy he blasphemy against God he
spoke against the god of Yahweh God of
Jewish people and as a result God
punished him and executed him in Judea
and he had to flee from there and to S
and this sakib for in his anger he put
to death many Israelites because of this
he was so upset and he came and put to
death many
Israelites but I would secretly remove
the bodies and bury them so when Sak
looked for them he could not find them
he did not find the bodies everything is
buried secretly so my dear brothers and
sisters where is this incident mentioned
senak who had a negative experience in
Judea God punished him because he spoke
blasphemy against
god let's read 2 Kings chapter 19 Verse
6 onwards the whole chapter 2 Kings
chapter 19 the whole chapter is about
sakan and what he did Isaiah said to
them say to your master thus says the
Lord do not be afraid because of the
words that you have heard with with
which the Servants of the king of
Assyria have reviled me the Lord said
don't worry about all their blasphemy
the king of Assyria speaking against me
it's about
sakib verse
7 I myself put a spirit in
him so that he shall hear a rumor and
return to his own land I will cause him
to Fall by the sword of in his own land
in his own land he will be attacked by
his sword so this is what the Lord said
verse
8 the raka
rapak had returned and found the king of
Assyria fighting against libna and had
heard the king of King had left lakish
let's read verse uh 20 onwards verse 20
onwards then Isaiah son of Amos sent to
hezekia saying thus says the Lord the
god of Israel I have heard your prayer
to me about king senak kib of Assyria so
God said I heard the prayer verse
21 this is the word that the Lord has
spoken concerning him she despises you
she scorns you virgin daughter Zion she
tosses her head behind your back
daughter of
Jerusalem verse
22 whom you have mocked and reviled
against whom you have raised your voice
and hly lifted your eyes against the
Holy One of Israel so God is commanding
to sinag you did this and verse 23 by
your Messengers you have mocked the Lord
and you have said with my many chariots
I have gone up to the heights of the
mountains to the far recesses of Lebanon
I felt
it uh its tallest Sedar its choicest
cypresses I entered its farthest Retreat
its densest Forest verse
24 I dug Wells and drank Foreign Waters
I dried up with the SW all of my food
all the streams of Egypt verse 25 have
you not heard that I determined it long
ago I planned from Days of old but now I
bring to pass that you should make
fortified cities crash into heap of
ruins while the inhabitant shown of
strength are dismayed and confounded
they have become like plants of the
field and like tender grass like grass
on the housetops blighted before its
grown
27 but I know you are rising and you are
sitting you are going out and coming in
and you are ra raging against me the
Lord said because you have raged against
me and your arrogance has come to my
ears I will put my hook in your nose and
put my bite and my bite my bit in your
mouth and I will turn you back on the
way by which you came verse 29 and this
shall be the sign for you this year you
shall eat what grows of itself and in
the second year what Springs from that
then in the third year so reap plant
Vineyards and eat their fruit verse
1 the surviving remnant of the house of
Judah shall again take root downward and
bear fruit upward let's read for from
Jerusalem a Remnant shall go out and
from Mount Zion a band of survivors the
Zeal of the Lord of host will do this
verse
32 therefore thus says the Lord
concerning the king of Assyria he shall
not come into the city shoot an arrow
there come before it with a shield or
cast up a Siege ramp against it verse
33 by the way that he came by the same
he shall return He shall not come into
the city says the Lord verse 34 for I
will defend this city to save it for my
own sake and for the sake of my servant
David verse
35 that very night the angel of the Lord
set out and struck down
185,000
in the camp of the Assyrians when
morning dawned they were all dead bodies
one night angel came and struck down all
these people the senak cariban Assyrians
were destroyed and verse 36 then King
Sena Carib of Assyria left and went home
and lived at n he came back to n verse
37 as he was worshiping in the house of
his God nrro his sons ADR Malik and
sharzer killed him with the sword and in
his own town he was killed by sword and
they escaped into the land of Ararat his
son ashun succeeded him so this is what
the story in the second Kings now let's
read from toit chapter
1:8 this is what is quoting saying when
toit is quoting this passage and said I
also buried any whom King senak put to
death when he camee fleeing from Judea
in those days of judgment that the king
of Heaven executed upon him because of
his
blasphemies for in his anger he put to
death many Israelites in N because we
thought it was N in N he came back to n
but I would secretly remove the bodies
and bury them so when sinak looked for
them he could not find them verse
19 then one of the nites went and
informed the king about
me that I was burying them always there
will be a spy everywhere so I hid myself
but when I realized that the king knew
about me and that I was being searched
for to be put to death I was afraid and
ran away that's how he ran away from
there and let's read verse
20 then all my property was confiscated
he was so rich so powerful so
influential but all the property was
confiscated because it stood for the
truth remember this also Bible book of
dhit also says if you stand for truth
you also will be persecuted at the same
time prosperity and protection will be
there blessings will be there
authorities will be good to you for all
these things but at the same time the
negative Also may happen because the
evil will not just spare you then all my
property was confiscated nothing has was
left to me and that was not taken into
the Royal treasury except my wife Anna
and my son toas only the family was left
and he ran away verse 21 we read but not
40 days passed before two of sakib's
sons killed him within 40 days his enemy
sakar was killed by his own son which we
read in Second Kings and they fled to
the Mountains of Ararat and his son
esaron reigned after him he appointed
aikar the son of my brother Han over all
the accounts of his kingdom and he had
authority over the entire admission
Administration so his own family member
aikar came back to the power so because
hison his son was ruling over and hiar
is to toit's family member he became one
of the most prominent person in the
administration praise the Lord let's
read verse
22 aikar interceded for me me and I
returned to n now Aika was Chief cup
Bearer Keeper of the siden and in the
charge in charge of administration of
the accounts under King Senna kib of
Assyria so ason reappointed
him he was my nephew and so a close
relative praise the Lord praise the Lord
so with these the chapter one is
completed
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