The Jesse Tree Is a Symbol That Reminds Us of the Family Tree of Jesus. It Is the Story

ADVENT

The Jesse Tree is a symbol that reminds us of the family tree of Jesus. It is the story of salvation. Many of the characters that we meet in Alive O are represented in the Jesse Tree. It is a fun way to remember many of the Bible stories we have heard. You might consider using a dead tree branch as your Jesse Tree. The symbols can be made using a variety of materials. Here we have suggestions how you might celebrate Advent, using Bible searches linked to lessons in Alive-O.

Jesse Tree
“The royal line of David is like a tree that has been cut down; but just as new branches sprout from a stump, so a new king will arise from among David’s descendants.” Isaiah 11:1
Symbol / Bible Search / Meaning / Alive-O

Creation / Day 1
Genesis 1:1-31; 2:1-4 / God created the world and He saw that it was very good. / Alive-O 6 T1 L1, L2
Alive-O 8 T1 L2

Adam and Eve / Day 2
Genesis
2:7-9, 18-24 / God created man and woman. / Alive-O7 T1 L9

The fall of man / Dec 3
Genesis 2:4‐3:24. / Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden / Alive-O7 T1 L10

Noah / Day 4
Genesis 6:5-8, 13, 22; 7:1‐8,22; 9:8-17 / God made a covenant with Noah / Alive-O7 T2 L1

Abraham / Day 5
Genesis 12:1‐3, 15:1‐6; 25:1-34; / God promised Abraham that his descendants would be the chosen people. / Alive-O5 T2 L1
Alive-O6 T3 L4, L5
Alive-O8 T1 L13-16

Isaac / Day 6
Genesis 17, 21:1-7; 22:1‐14; 25:19-22 / Isaac was Abraham’s beloved son. / Alive-O5 T2 L1
Alive-O6 T3 L4, L5

Jacob / Day 7
Genesis 28:10-22 / God explained to Jacob that He is always with us. / Alive-O8 T1 L8

Joseph / Day 8
Genesis 37:23-28; 45:3-15 / Joseph fed his hungry brothers even though they had cast him away. / Alive-O6 T3 L5

Moses / Day 9
Exodus 2:1‐10;3:1-10,17;4:18; 6:2,7-8 / God chose Moses to lead His people / Alive O 1 T1 L3
Alive O 2 T3 L5
Alive O 5 T2 L2
Alive O 7 T2 L7
Alive O 8 T1 L13-16

Passover Story / Day 10
Exodus 12:1‐14:31. / The Passover meal was shared as the Israelites prepared to escape from slavery. / Alive O T3 L3
Alive O3 T1 L7
Alive O 4 T3 L2

The Ten Commandments / Day 11
Exodus 20:1-17. / God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai / Alive O 5 T2 L2
Alive O 6 T1 L10, L11
Alive O 7 T1 L10, L11

Ruth / Day 12
Ruth2:14-19 / Ruth worked hard to feed her family. / Alive O 6 T3 L2

Samuel / Day 13
1 Samuel 3:1-10, / Samuel was called by God. / Alive O 2 T1 L12

Jesse / Day 14
1 Samuel 16:1-13; 19-22 / Jesse was the father of David / Alive O 2 T1 L12

David / Day 15
1 Samuel 16:1-13, 19-22; 17:12-51.
2 Samuel 5:1-3 / Samuel annointed David as leader of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. / Alive O 2 T1 L12
Alive O 4 T1 L5
Alive O 6 T3 L3

Elijah / Day 16
1 Kings 17:1‐16, 19:8-12
Ezekiel 19:5-9 / Elijah listened to God’s call. / Alive O 7 T1 L3

Isaiah / Day 17
Isaiah 1:10‐20; 6:1‐13, 9:1‐7; 61:1-2 / The fire touched Isaiah’s lips and he began to speak the Word of God / Alive O 7 T1 L5

Jeremiah / Day 18
Jeremiah 1:4‐10; 18:1-6; 38 / Jeremiah was very sad while he was in exile. / Alive O 7 T1 L3 L4

John the Baptist / Day 19
Luke 1:57‐80, 3:1‐20; 7:18‐30.
Mark 1:1-8 / John proclaimed the coming of the Saviour / Alive O 3 T1 L13-16
Alive O 5 T1 L3, L4, L10

Mary / Day 20
Luke 1:26‐38. / Mary was chosen to be the mother of Jesus. / Alive O T1 L14
Alive O 2 T1 L13
Alive O 3 T1 L13; T3 L1
Alive O 4 T3 L1
Alive O 5 T1 L9; T2 L3
Alive O 6 T1 L5 L12
Alive O 7 T1 L7,12-14
Alive O 8 T2 L6

Elizabeth / Day 21
Luke 1:39‐56. / Mary and Elizabeth were cousins. / Alive O 2 T1 L13
Alive O 3 T3 L1
Alive O 5 T1 L9; T2 L3

Joseph / Day 22
Matthew 1:18‐25; 2:13-15 / Joseph trusted God. / Alive O T1 L 14
Alive O 5 T1 L11; T2 L3
Alive O 7 T1 L12

Visit of the Magi / Day 23
Matthew 2:1‐12. / The magi followed a star. / Alive O 2 T1 L14
Alive O 2 T1 L15
Alive O 3 T1 L14; T3 L1
Alive O 4 T1 L12 L13 L14
Alive O 6 T1 L5 L12
Alive O 7 T1 L12

Angel of the Lord / Day 24
Luke 2:1‐20. / The angels told the shepherds that Jesus was born. / Alive O 2 T1 L14
Alive O 2 T1 L15
Alive O 3 T1 L15
Alive O 6 T1 L5 L12
Alive O 7 T1 L12

Chi Rho / Day 25
John 1: 1‐34,
Luke 2:1-20 / Jesus is the Son of God / Alive O T1 L15
Alive O 2 T1 L15
Alive O 3 T1 L15
Alive O 4 T1 L15
Alive O 5 T1 L12
Alive O 7 T1 L12-14
Alive O 8 T1 L13-16

The Diocese of Limerick’s website have included details of the “O” Antiphons that are suitable for older children to celebrate during Advent. Further information is available from

http://www.limerickdiocese.org/uploads/File/PastoralDevelopmentFiles/liturgy/Creating%20a%20Jesse%20Tree.pdf