Jesse Tree Symbols and Bible Stories

Here is a complete list of Jesse Tree Bible symbols and the Bible stories that they represent. Each of these Jesse Tree ornaments in the set represents a story about someone on Jesus’s family tree. Together they show how God prepared for Jesus to be born for many generations. We recommend coloring the ornaments together and then cutting them out each day of Advent and placing them on your tree. Then spend some time together reading and discussing each corresponding Bible story. Advent begins on January 29, 2020. You will open this year’s celebration with two ornaments and stories.

November 29 November 29 November 30 The Jesse Tree God’s Promise to Abraham Creation of Humans Isaiah 11:1-2 Genesis 15: 1-6 Genesis 1:26-31

December 1 December 2 December 3 The Fall Noah’s Ark The Promised Land Genesis 3 Genesis 6:11-14; 7:17-8:3;9:8-13 Genesis 12:1-7

December 4 December 5 December 6 Abraham Sacrifices Isaac Jacob’s Dream God Chooses David to be King Genesis 22:1-14 Genesis 28:10-22 1Samuel 16:1-5

December 7 December 8 December 9 Joseph The 10 Commandments Rahab Genesis 37:1-16 Deut 5:1-24 Joshua 2:1-21

December 10 December 11 December 12 Ruth & Boaz David Crowned King Solomon Builds God’s Temple Ruth 2:1-4:12 2Samuel 5:1-5 1Kings 5:5; 1Kings 6

December 13 December 14 December 15 Isaiah’s Prophecy of a Savior Elijah & God’s Triumph over Baal Esther Saves Her People Isaiah 9:2-7 1Kings 18:17-24; 36-39 Esther 4

December 16 December 17 December 18 Isaiah’s Prophecy of 2nd Coming Jonah & the Whale Daniel & the Lion’s Den Isaiah 11:6-9 Jonah 3:1-5 Daniel 6

December 19 December 20 December 21 Elizabeth & Zechariah Prophecy Savior Born in Bethlehem John the Baptist Luke 1:5-25 Micah 5:2-5a Matthew 3:1-6

December 22 December 23 December 24 God Chooses Mary Angel Appears to Joseph Mary & Joseph Go to Bethlehem Luke 1:26-38 Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:1-5

December 25 Jesus is Born Luke 2:6-21