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| Dymock's Jesse Tree 2009 |
The Jesse Tree is a cross between an Advent Wreath and a Christmas Tree and is based on a prophesy in the Bible, Isaiah chapter 11, verse 1: "A shoot shall come out of the stock of Jesse and a branch shall grow out of his roots." Jesse was the father of the greatest Hebrew leader, king David, and Jesus' earthly father, Joseph, was descended from them - so Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of the prophesy. (Return to top)
This verse is used at Christmas time as an aid to putting across to children some of the people and accounts in the Bible's Old Testament - that is, the history of God's dealings with humanity before Jesus was born at Christmas. (Return to top)
A large branch or small tree is placed in church for the season of Advent (the four weeks before Christmas) and week by week 'ornaments' are hung on its branches. The ornaments are traditionally hand made by the children themselves and each depicts a different story or account of the events in the Old Testament. This year in Dymock the ornaments depict: (Return to top)
 World - Creation. Genesis 1:1-31
Apple - Adam and Eve sin. Genesis 3:1-24
Ark - Noah. Genesis 6:11-22
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 Sheep - Abraham.
Genesis 22:1-19
Ladder - Jacob. Genesis 28:10-17
Coat - Joseph. Genesis 37:2-4
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 Commandements - Moses. Exodus 20:1-19
Lamp - Samuel. 1 Samuel 1-10
Harp - David. 1 Samuel 16:1-23
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 Altar - Elijah. 1 Kings 18:16-39
Scroll - Isaiah. Isaiah 1:10-20
Wall - Nehemiah. Neh 2:11-20
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 Tablet & Pencil - Elizabeth & Zechariah. Luke 1:5-25 & 57-66
Rose - Mary. Luke 1:26-38
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 Crown - Solomon. 1 Kings 2:12
Bethlehem Star - Magi. Mt 2:9-10
Carpenter's Tools - Joseph. Matthew 1:19-25
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 Shell - John the Baptist. Luke 1:57-80
Manger - Jesus' Birth. Luke 2:1-20
Chi-Rho Symbol - The Christ. John 1:1-18
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