The Advent Jesse Tree is a traditional way to teach one's children about how all scripture points to Christ. Each day, from the 1st to the 24th of December, a different scripture is focused on, moving from creation to the Patriarchs, through the Old Testament, to the New Testament, and then focusing on the different descriptions of Christ.
Dimensions: 2.8" square
Material: White Acrylic or Solid Cherry Wood
Quantity: 24 Ornaments
Here are the details of each day's ornament and scripture reading:
JESSE TREE SCRIPTURES
December 1 Creation
Genesis 1:1-31; 2:1-4 Symbols: sun, moon, stars, earth
December 2 Adam and Eve
Genesis. 2:7-9, 18-24 Symbols: tree, man, woman
December 3 Fall of Man
Genesis 3:1-7 and 23-24 Symbols: tree, serpent
December 4 Noah
Genesis. 6:5-8, 13-22; 7:17, 23, 24; 8:1, 6-22 Symbols: ark, rainbow
December 5 Abraham
Genesis. 12:1-14 Symbol: torch
December 6 Isaac
Genesis 22:1-14 Symbols: altar, ram in the bush
December 7 Jacob
Genesis. 25:1-34; 28:10-15 Symbols: ladder
December 8 Joseph
Genesis. 37:23-28; 45:3-15 Symbols: Coat of many colors, Sun, Moon, stars
December 9 Moses
Exodus 2:1-10 Symbols: baby in basket
December 10: Moses
Ark of the Covenant, Exodus 25:10
December 11 Samuel
1 Samuel 3:1-18 Symbols: lamp
December 12 David
1 Samuel 17:12-51 Symbols: slingshot, 6-pointed star, lyre, staff
December 13 Solomon
1 Kings 3:5-14, 16-28 Symbols: scales of justice,
December 14 Joseph
Matthew 1:18-25 Symbols: hammer, nails
December 15 Mary
Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 Symbols: a crown of stars, pierced heart
December 16 John the Baptist
Mark 1:1-8 Symbols: shell with water, river
From December 17 - December 23, the Church prepares for the coming of Christ with the O Antiphons.
December 17 O Wisdom
Symbols: Bible - Alpha Omega
December 18 O Adonai (Lord)
Exodus 3:2; 20:1 Curtain torn - Crucified Christ
December 19 O Root of Jesse
Isaiah 11:1-3 Symbols: Stump and shoot of Jesse
December 20 O Key of David
Isaiah 22:22 Symbols: key
December 21 O Dayspring
Psalm 19:6-7 Symbols: sun rising or high in the sky
December 22 O King of the Gentiles
Psalm 2:7-8; Ephesians 2:14-20 Symbols: a crown, scepter
December 23 O Emmanuel
Isaiah 7:14; 33:22 Symbols: chalice, and host
December 24 Jesus is Light of the World
John 1:1-14 Symbols: flame
