The Jesse Tree

Who was Jesse? Jesse was the father of David. About one thousand years before Jesus was born, God chose one of Jesse’s sons to be the king of Israel. So he sent his prophet Samuel to Bethlehem to find the chosen son and anoint him. When Samuel met Jesse’s youngest son, David, who had been taking care of the sheep, he knew that this was the right son. So Samuel anointed David with olive oil in front of his family.

The Jesse Tree The Jesse Tree is really an Advent Tree anticipating the coming of Christmas. It dates back to the middle ages and came from Europe. The tree is a branch or sapling and it is decorated each week with various symbols which remind us of the purpose and promises of God from the time of creation to the birth of Jesus. The tree is a small, leafless branch, or cardboard or paper tree on which symbols or ornaments are placed on. Each Jesse tree ornament represents a significant member of Jesus’ family tree or who have helped pave the way for the coming of the Messiah. The ornaments consist of symbols or drawings to represent each person.

Task Write out the who was Jesse? Write out the information on the Jesse tree Colour picture of Samuel anointing David