The tale of Tobit is a good one (though not as good as the story of Esther), and I became quite invested in knowing what exactly would come of the marriage between Tobit's son, Tobias, and the bewitched Sarah. Like Ruth and Boaz, Tobias and Sarah have a redemptive and refining effect on one another and their respective families. Through her marriage to Tobias, the unfortunate Sarah is finally rid of the demon, Asmodeus, that killed her seven (that's 7) previous husbands. And through his obedience to his father (and his guardian angel!), Tobias is able to help expunge the demon from Sarah and then restore his father's eyesight. Both Sarah and her now-father-in-law Tobit gain a new desire to live because of the marriage of Sarah and Tobias. The angel adds to the mystery and suspense in the story and lends a bit of a fairy tale flavor as does the strange fish that provides the needed cleansing potions.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Tobit
The tale of Tobit is a good one (though not as good as the story of Esther), and I became quite invested in knowing what exactly would come of the marriage between Tobit's son, Tobias, and the bewitched Sarah. Like Ruth and Boaz, Tobias and Sarah have a redemptive and refining effect on one another and their respective families. Through her marriage to Tobias, the unfortunate Sarah is finally rid of the demon, Asmodeus, that killed her seven (that's 7) previous husbands. And through his obedience to his father (and his guardian angel!), Tobias is able to help expunge the demon from Sarah and then restore his father's eyesight. Both Sarah and her now-father-in-law Tobit gain a new desire to live because of the marriage of Sarah and Tobias. The angel adds to the mystery and suspense in the story and lends a bit of a fairy tale flavor as does the strange fish that provides the needed cleansing potions.
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