Father Mike Schmitz hosts the Bible in a Year podcast, a daily Scripture reading program using The Great Adventure Bible timeline from Ascension Press. He reads from the Revised Standard Version using The Great Adventure Bible, which he praises for its detailed notes, maps, and timeline features that enhance biblical understanding.

Day 19 covers Genesis 37 (the beginning of Joseph's story), Job chapters 27-28, and Proverbs 3:25-27. The reading focuses on Joseph's favored status among his brothers, Job's discourse on wisdom, and practical wisdom from Proverbs about trusting in the Lord during difficult times.

Joseph's Coat and Brothers' Deadly Jealousy

Joseph, at 17 years old, was Israel's beloved son 'because he was the son of his old age,' receiving a special long robe with sleeves that marked his favored status.

Joseph's prophetic dreams about his family bowing to him intensified his brothers' hatred: 'Are you indeed to reign over us? Or are you indeed to have dominion over us?'

The brothers initially planned murder but settled on selling Joseph to Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver, deceiving their father with bloodied clothing.

Reuben attempted to save Joseph by suggesting the pit instead of immediate death, planning to rescue him later to 'restore him to his father.'

Job's Teaching on Divine Wisdom and Human Limitation

Job maintains his integrity despite suffering: 'Till I die, I will not put away my integrity from me. I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go.'

The famous wisdom passage asks 'where shall wisdom be found?' concluding that true wisdom cannot be purchased with gold, silver, or precious stones.

Job's ultimate answer defines wisdom: 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.'

Only God 'understands the way to it, and he knows its place' - wisdom belongs to the divine realm, not human achievement.

The Spiritual Progression from Jealousy to Murder

Father Mike identifies 'brokenness' as the recurring theme throughout the first 19 days of Scripture reading, appearing in every story.

The dangerous progression moves from righteous recognition of injustice to jealousy, then envy, then resentment, finally reaching murderous intent.

Resentment roots in believing 'someone else has something that we believe is ours or should be ours' - in this case, their father's love.

The antidote to resentment is gratitude, recognizing that 'life is a gift' and 'love of the people around us' cannot be demanded but only received thankfully.