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Advent Devotional: the Jesse Tree

Advent Devotional: the Jesse Tree

Dec 16 Theme The Annunciation to Joseph Theme A Wise Good King Scripture :18-25 Scripture 8:11-9:7 Symbol A Carpenter's Square Symbol A Crown for the King of Justice (representing both Joseph's trade and Peace and the uprightness of his life)

Dec 17 Dec 24 Theme The Babylon Exile Theme The Journey to Scripture 2 Chronicles 36:11-21; Jeremiah Scripture Luke 2:1-5 30:23-31:14 Symbol A scroll (representing Caesar's Symbol Chains proclamation)

Dec 18 Dec 25 Devotional: The Jesse Tree Theme The Story of Jonah Theme The Birth of Scripture Jonah 1:1-4:11 Scripture Luke 2:6-21 Symbol A Great Fish Symbol The Manger and the Star Advent Advent is a season of expectant celebration as we

anticipate and remember the birth of our Savior. Dec 19 In Advent, we place ourselves back in the story of Theme Waiting in the Lord and we relive what it might have been like to Scripture Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 *Extra Devotional for Dec 25: be there when the promised was born Symbol A Watchtower Write down these Scriptures and highlight every into our world.

time it mentions something about “dwelling, Dec 20 walking or being with us”. All of these point toward Theme The Sun of Righteousness Jesus (- God with us). Meaning of the word • Scripture Malachi 3:1-5; 4:1-6 Adventus is the Latin word from which we Symbol get the word Advent. Adventus means The Sun of Righteousness that • Genesis 3:8 2 Chronicles 6:18 “coming”. The Christian church has will "rise with healing in its wings"  2 Corinthians 6:16 observed Advent as a time of expectant • Exodus 25:8 :14 Dec 21 waiting and preparation for the celebration  Revelation 21:3 Theme John the Baptizer of the birth of the Christ child. • Exodus 29:45-46 Ezekiel 37:26-27 Scripture Luke 1:5-17; Matthew 3:1-6 • Parousia is the Greek word from which •  Symbol A Scallop Shell (traditional Leviticus 26:11-12 Zechariah 2:10 Adventus was originally translated, which •  nd symbol for baptism) Deuteronomy 12:11 Matthew 1:22-23 New Testament writers use to the 2 • 1 Kings 6:13 John 1:14 coming of Christ. Dec 22 Theme Mary and the Angel Scripture Luke 1:26-38 Symbol A Lily (representing purity, traditional for Mary) Two perspectives Dec 23 We approach Advent from two perspectives as Christians: Symbol The Dove Symbol A kneading bowl • We remember the first Advent of Christ (His birth) DEC 2 Dec 10 • We anticipate the 2nd coming of Christ Theme The Fall of and Eve Theme The Giving of the Law (His return) Scripture Genesis 2:4-3:13 Scripture Exodus 19:16-20:20 Symbol The Tree Symbol The Stone tablets The Jesse Tree The Jesse tree represents Jesus' family tree. The DEC 3 Dec 11 name is taken from :1, in which Jesus is Theme The Flood Theme The Conquest of Jericho referred to as a shoot coming up from the stump Scripture Genesis 6:11- 22; 7:17-8:3; 9:8-17 Scripture Joshua 1:1-9; 5:13-6:20 of Jesse, the father of . Traditionally, one Symbol The Rainbow Symbol A 's Horn Trumpet ornament is hung on a small tree each day of December leading up to Christmas Day. The DEC 4 Dec 12 ornaments on the Jesse tree span from Genesis Theme The Call and Promise to Abram Theme Gideon to the birth of Jesus. They tell of Jesus' ancestors Scripture Genesis 12:1-7; 15:1-6 Scripture Judges 2:6-16; 6:1-16; 7:1-23 and of the events leading to Jesus' birth…all with Symbol Stars Symbol A Water Jar the purpose of showing us how Jesus’ coming as Messiah is seen, prophesied, or foreshadowed DEC 5 Dec 13 from the very beginning of the and all the Theme and the Sacrifice Theme David way through! Scripture Genesis 22:1-19 Scripture 1 Sam. 16:1-23; 2 Sam. 5:1-5; 7:1- Symbol The Ram 17 Symbol A Lyre For the Musician King Instructions DEC 6 1. Read. Read the daily Scripture slowly. Theme Dec 14 2. Record. In a journal, record verses, Scripture Genesis 28:1-17 Theme Elijah and the of Baal phrases or words that God impresses upon Symbol The Ladder Scripture 1 Kings 18:17-39 you about how Jesus coming as the Symbol A Stone Alter Messiah is seen, prophesied, or Dec 7 foreshadowed in each story. Theme Joseph and His Brothers Dec 15 3. Respond. Ask God how he wants you to Scripture Genesis 42:1-45:15 Theme Isaiah in the Temple think, trust or live differently because of this Symbol A Grain Sack Scripture :1-13 truth. Symbol The Tongs and Burning Coal (by 4. Be creative. Dec 8 which Isaiah's mouth was • Draw the symbol in your journal each Theme Moses and the Burning Bush cleansed in his vision) day as you reflect upon what it means. Scripture Exodus 1:1-14; 3:1-12 • Have your children make paper Symbol The Burning Bush ornaments and hang them on the wall. Dec 9 Theme The Passover and Escape from DEC 1 Egypt Theme Creation Scripture Exodus 12:1-39 Scripture Genesis 1:1-2:3

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