Evers Bible Class - Jesse Tree

          Jesse Tree - Day 2The symbol today is a fruit tree.Two mysterious trees: The Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and EvilGenesis 3; 1 Corinthians 13; Galatians 5:22-23; Revelation 22:1-2

Jesse Tree - IntroThis beloved tradition is very old and very flexible. Make it your own. Pick your stories. Build your tradition. Our narrative follows ornaments and story selection from Northumbria Community which can be found at NorthumbriaCommunity.org.

Jesse Tree - Day 1The symbol today is a bright sun.Creation. The Word spoke. Let there be light. Genesis 1-2;  John 1:1-5,14; Proverbs 8:22-31

Jesse Tree - Day 2The symbol today is a fruit tree.Two mysterious trees: The Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and EvilGenesis 3; 1 Corinthians 13; Galatians 5:22-23; Revelation 22:1-2

Jesse Tree - Day 3The symbol today is a scene in a field.Cain and Abel. The first murder.Genesis 4:1-15

Jesse Tree - Day 4The symbol is an ark on a stormy sea.Noah, the Ark and lots of animals.Genesis 6-9

Jesse Tree - Day 5The symbol today is a boy on an altar.Abraham, Sarah and their miracle son Isaac.Genesis 12-22

Jesse Tree - Day 6The symbol today is a camel.Rebekah, the bride with the water jar and the generous heart.Genesis 24

Jesse Tree - Day 7The symbol today is a stairway with angels going up and down it.Dreaming of a Ladder.Genesis 27

Jesse Tree - Day 8The symbol today is the Lion of Judah.Blessing the 12 sons of Israel.Judah gets a special blessing.Genesis 49

Jesse Tree - Day 9The symbol today is a coat of many colors.Joseph--and his big mouth.Genesis 37, 39-47

Jesse Tree - Day 10The symbol today is a burning bush.God rescues the Hebrews.Exodus 1-13

Jesse Tree - Day 11The symbol today is a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire.God in sight.Exodus 14-15

Jesse Tree - Day 12The symbol today is a clay jar used for storage.Manna in the desert. God provides.Exodus 16

Jesse Tree - Day 13The symbol today is a stone tablet.The Ten Commandments and the Law. Written by God's own hand.Exodus 19-31

Jesse Tree - Day 14The symbol today is the Ark of the Covenant.The Traveling Box of Promises.Exodus 37:1-9

Jesse Tree - Day 15The symbol today is a red cord handing from a window.Rahab, prostitute, heroine, ancestor of Jesus.Joshua 2:1-21

Jesse Tree - Day 16The symbol today is a sheaf of wheat.Ruth and Boaz. Love at first sight.The Book of Ruth

Jesse Tree - Day 17The symbol today is the town of Bethlehem.O Little Town of Bethlehem.Micah 5:1-5

Jesse Tree - Day 18The symbol today is a sheep.David, shepherd of God's people.1 Samuel 17-31; 2 Samuel; Psalm 23

Jesse Tree - Day 19The symbol today is Solomon's Temple.The man of war yields to the God of Peace.2 Samuel 7

Jesse Tree - Day 20The symbol today is Jonah and the Whale.What happens when people listen...or not.The Book of Jonah

Jesse Tree - Day 21The symbol today is a lion with a lamb.For unto us a child is born.Isaiah 9:1-3,6-7; Isaiah 11:1-10

Jesse Tree - Day 22The symbol today is a stone mason.Zerubbabel and the Second Temple.Ezra 1-6; Haggai 2:23; Zechariah 4:6

Jesse Tree - Day 23The symbol today is the star of David.There are lots of stars in the Jesus story.Matthew 2:1-12

Jesse Tree - Day 24The symbol today is a crown and a cross.Jesus: King and criminal.Isaiah 53

Jesse Tree - Day 25The symbol today is the nativity.Jesus is born in Bethlehem.Matthew 1:18-21; Luke 2:1-20

Jesse Tree - Day 26The symbol today is a stone.Jesus the stumbling stone.Stephen the first martyr, stoned to death.Luke 20:17-18; Acts 2; Luke 6-7

Jesse Tree - Day 27The symbol today is a quill pen. The record. The journal.Deuteronomy 31:24-26; Jer 36:4

Jesse Tree - Day 28The symbol today is a fetus. The unborn.The slaughter of the innocents.Matthew 2:16-18

Jesse Tree - Day 29The symbol today is an angel.Warned in a dream. Escape to Egypt.Matthew 2:19-23

Jesse Tree - Day 30The symbol today is a pyramid.Homeless. Hidden.Ephesians 2:17-22

Jesse Tree - Day 31The symbol today is bread and wine. Eating, drinking and remembering together.Luke 22:14-20