Today we hung an ornament of a shepherd’s staff, symbolizing how outside appearances don’t matter. I Samuel 16:1-13 “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” Isaiah 53:2 “He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground….
Today we hung an ornament of a lamp, symbolizing Samuel as a boy, hearing and believing God. I Samuel 3 “The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the LORD. The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.” For more information about the…
Today we hung an ornament of wheat, symbolizing the story of Ruth and how she became part of the lineage of Christ. Ruth 1-4 “But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with…
Today we hung an ornament of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing how Christ is the fulfillment of God’s law. Exodus 20:1-21 “And God spoke all these words: ‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.’” Romans 10:4 “Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.” For more information about the Jesse Tree, see this site.
Today we hung an ornament of a loaf of bread, symbolizing how Jesus is the bread of life. Exodus 16 “Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.’” John 6:31-59 “Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who…