The First Family Tree
Have you ever heard of the Jesse Tree? I had not until just recently when a friend gave our family the COOLEST advent calendar EVER! It is LITERALLY the genealogy of Christ, so essentially the first family tree. I am so excited about this that I just had to share it with you!
A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY:
Jesse was the father of King David and known for being the first person in the genealogy of Christ, hence the name The Jesse Tree. The Jesse Tree has been used over many years through art to explain the genealogy of Christ from the time of creation up to Christ birth. They say you see it in stained glass art in windows. Originally the design showed a branch of a tree growing from a reclining figure of Jesse. Throughout the tree the various branches had pictures of old and new testament figures who were ancestors of Jesus. The top of the tree were figures of Mary and Jesus.
LITTLE BIT ABOUT ADVENT:
Advent literally means: The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. In the Christian faith it is the first season of the Christian Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays:
Do you see why I love this Calendar? It is not just a calendar leading up to Christmas with a piece of chocolate, or lego figurine to build, or a tiny gift, it is truly the story of God's Salvation Plan beginning with creation, continuing through the old testament, all the way to the coming of the birth of Jesus.
Isaiah 11:1 a shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit
The art and idea for this beautiful calendar was literally born from this verse from Isaiah and it is literally showing us the Royal lineage! How cool is that?
This advent calendar and this beautiful tree does not have all the lights and garland that your typical tree has. It does not have the candy and the treats your typical advent calendar has. What it does have is a beautiful ornament that you hang daily to your tree. Each ornament is a symbol that points to the Coming Savior. Each day you can take time with yourself and your family to really reinforce and emphasize the true meaning of Christmas. What a beautiful gift! And just think, you can unwrap this beautiful gift together as a family and draw closer to our Lord and Savior everyday. Won't you join me and my family this beautiful season as we unwrap the Wonder of Christ?
Our Jesse Tree
