Father Mike Schmitz hosts The Bible in a Year podcast, a systematic journey through The Bible using The Great Adventure Bible timeline from Ascension Press. The podcast reads from Genesis to Revelation using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, helping listeners discover how the story of salvation unfolds.

Day 21 covers Genesis chapters 39-40, continuing Joseph's story from slavery to prison, and Job chapters 31-32, where Job asserts his integrity and young Elihu prepares to challenge the older men. Father Mike draws parallels between Old Testament Joseph and New Testament Joseph, emphasizing themes of righteousness amid suffering and God's constant presence even in difficult circumstances.

Joseph's Rise and Fall in Potiphar's House

Joseph becomes overseer of Potiphar's entire household because "the Lord was with him" and "caused all that he did to prosper in his hands"

When Potiphar's wife repeatedly propositions Joseph, he refuses saying "How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"

After Joseph flees leaving his garment behind, Potiphar's wife falsely accuses him of attempted assault, leading to his imprisonment

Even in prison, "the Lord was with Joseph" and he gains favor with the keeper, becoming responsible for all prisoners

Dream Interpretations for Pharaoh's Officers

The chief butler and baker both have troubling dreams while imprisoned, and Joseph offers to interpret them saying "Do not interpretations belong to God?"

Joseph correctly interprets the butler's dream of three branches as three days until restoration to his position serving Pharaoh

The baker's dream of three baskets means execution in three days, with birds eating his flesh - "Pharaoh will lift up your head from you and hang you on a tree"

Both interpretations come true exactly as predicted, but "the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him"

Job's Declaration of Integrity and Elihu's Challenge

Job asserts his moral purity declaring "I have made a covenant with my eyes" and lists his righteous actions toward servants, poor, and enemies

Young Elihu becomes angry at Job's three friends for failing to answer him and at Job "because he justified himself rather than God"

Elihu challenges age-based wisdom saying "It is not the old that are wise, nor are the aged that understand what is right"

Elihu prepares to speak, claiming "I am full of words" and comparing himself to "wine that has no vent" ready to burst

Living as Victor Not Victim Despite Circumstances

Father Mike emphasizes Joseph "lived like a victor" rather than a victim despite betrayal by brothers, slavery, false accusation, and imprisonment

The repeated refrain "But the Lord God was with him" demonstrates God's presence even in terrible situations we didn't create - Father Mike

Father Mike draws parallels between Old Testament Joseph and New Testament Joseph, noting both as examples of consistent righteousness

"We can know with absolute confidence that the Lord is still with us" in broken and non-ideal situations through the fullness of revelation in Christ - Father Mike