Never heard of this tradition before? I find many people unfamiliar with this way to observe Advent. From the Wikipedia site: The Tree of Jesse is a depiction in art of the Ancestors of Christ, shown in a tree which rises from Jesse of Bethlehem, the father of King David; the original use of the…
Jesse tree
Colors and Symbols of the Advent and Christmas Season
The Jesse tree symbol for today is the beautiful blue marble of the globe. The earth as seen from space is a heavenly blue (surprise!) all swirled with the white clouds of our atmosphere, a jewel in the universe.
A Jesse Tree
Another addition to the advent season is this idea, a Jesse tree via Rocks In My Dryer blog. She describes some of what the company, Jesse Trees , provides in resources. For those unfamiliar with this tradition, a small tree is used to hang one symbolic ornament for each day of Advent. Some ideas for devotions…
Dec. 18
The Jesse Tree The idea comes from Isaiah 11:1: “There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.†Long ago I decorated our Christmas tree as a “Jesse” tree, but if you use a small artificial tree or a branch in a vase (…
