The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 25: Job's Questioning (2026)
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Jan 25, 2026 A dive into Job's intense questioning and God's response about creation and sovereignty. Scenes from Joseph settling his family in Goshen and Jacob's final blessing provide contrast. Readings highlight trust, suffering, and the mystery of divine purpose. Short reflections and a closing prayer tie the themes together.
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Joseph's Provision And Its Cost
- Genesis 47 shows Joseph providing for Egypt and Israel during famine, consolidating land and people under Pharaoh.
- Fr. Mike reads how Joseph's plan secures survival but also alters Egypt's social and economic order.
Inheritance Through Intentional Blessing
- Jacob adopts Ephraim and Manasseh, placing the younger before the firstborn by blessing.
- Fr. Mike reads Jacob's intentional blessing that shapes Israel's tribal inheritance.
Perspective Through Creation
- God answers Job by exposing the vastness of creation to reframe Job's perspective.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz highlights that God reveals a bigger story beyond human understanding.