Here’s a complete list of Jesse Tree symbols and the Bible stories that they represent. There are enough Jesse Tree symbols here to cover each day from December 1 through December 25.
The Jesse Tree
Symbol: Stump with branch
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-2
Creation of Humans
Symbol: Globe/Adam and Eve
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31
The Fall
Symbol: Snake and apple
Scripture: Genesis 3
Noah’s Ark
Symbol: Noah’s Ark
Scripture: Genesis 6:11-14; 7:17-8:3; 9:8-13
The Promised Land
Symbol: Tent and camel
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7
God’s Promise to Abraham
Symbol: Starry sky
Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6
Joseph
Symbol: Joseph’s coat of many colors
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36
The 10 Commandments
Symbol: Tablets
Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-22
Rahab
Symbol: Red rope
Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21
Ruth and Boaz
Symbol: Grain
Scripture: Ruth 2:1-4:12
God Chooses David to be King
Symbol: Crown
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-15
David the Shepherd-King
Symbol: Sheep/shepherd’s crook
Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5
Solomon Builds God’s Temple
Symbol: Temple
Scripture: 1 Kings 5:5; 1 Kings 6
Esther Saves Her People
Symbol: Scepter
Scripture: Esther 4
Isaiah’s Prophecy of a Savior
Symbol: Sun
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7
Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Second Coming
Symbol: Wolf and lamb
Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9
Jonah and the Whale
Symbol: Whale
Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5
Daniel and the Lions’ Den
Symbol: Lion
Scripture: Daniel 6
Prophecy of a Savior Born in Bethlehem
Symbol: City of Bethlehem
Scripture: Micah 5:1-5
Elizabeth and Zechariah
Symbol: Praying hands
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
John the Baptist
Symbol: Baptism shell
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6
God Chooses Mary
Symbol: Virgin Mary
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Angel Appears to Joseph
Symbol: Angel of the Lord
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Mary and Joseph Go to Bethlehem
Symbol: Sandals
Scripture: Luke 2:1-5
Jesus Is Born
Symbol: Baby in manger
Scripture: Luke 2:6-21
Bring these Bible stories to life with
The Jesse Tree Story:
A Family Advent Devotional
This family Advent devotional explores 25 Bible stories from Jesus’s family tree. Over the course of Advent, these daily devotions show young children how God was preparing for Jesus to be born across many generations. Each story pairs with a symbol you can hang on your own Jesse Tree.
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