Which saints and events are generally included in a Jesse
Tree? (The underlined symbols are linked to files you can print
and use)
| Bible - The Word |
Isaiah 55:10-11 |
miniature bible
|
| Creation |
Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-4 |
branch of leaves, planet
earth |
| Adam and Eve - Fall of Man |
Genesis 3:1-24 |
snake , apple , fruit tree |
| Noah |
Genesis 6:9-8:12 |
ark ,
rainbow,
dove with branch |
| Abraham |
Genesis 12:1-1, 13:2-18 |
camel
,
field of stars , knife , tent |
| Sarah |
Genesis 21:1-7 |
cradle |
| Melchisedek |
Genesis 14:17-20 |
bread and wine |
| Isaac |
Genesis 22:1-18 |
lamb ,
ram, cross
made with sticks |
| Jacob |
Genesis 28:1-22 |
ladder |
| Joseph |
Genesis 37:1-35 |
coat ,
a sack of grain |
| Moses and Miriam |
Exodus 2:1-10 |
floating basket and watchful sister |
| Moses |
Exodus 3:2-4, 20:1-17 |
burning bush, stone tablets
|
| Passover and Exodus |
Exodus 12:1-14:31 |
lamb, parting of waters |
| Aaron |
Numbers 6:22-27 |
hand of blessing |
| Rahab |
Joshua 2:1-21 |
rope |
| Joshua |
Joshua 6:2-5 |
sword and trumpet , ram horn |
| Gideon |
Judges 2:6-23, 6:1-11, 8:28 |
clay water pitcher |
| Ruth |
Ruth 2:15-17 |
sheaves of grain
, heart |
| Prophecy |
Isaiah 9:1-7, 35:1-10 |
rose |
| Samuel |
1 Samuel 3:3 |
oil lamp
|
| Jesse |
Romans 11:1-18 |
sheep, shepherds' crook |
| Judah |
Genesis 49:8-12 |
lion cub, scepter |
| David |
1 Samuel 16:14-23 |
harp, sling shot, star of David |
| Solomon |
1 Kings 3:3-28 |
crown, temple, scales of justice |
| Elijah |
1 Kings 17:1-16, 2 Kings 20:1-6 |
crow ,
stone altar, altar and fire |
| Hezekiah |
2 Kings 20:1-6 |
teardrops
, an empty tent |
| Jeremiah |
Jeremiah |
tears, stone |
| Habakkuk |
Hab 1:1-2:1, 3:16-19 |
stone watchtower |
| Nehemiah |
Nehemiah 2:17 |
city walls
|
| Judith |
Judith 13:7-10 |
sword |
| Esther |
Esther 2:17 |
queen's crown
, scepter |
| Elisha |
2 Kings 5:1-27 |
dove |
| Isaiah |
Isaiah 6:1-8, 7:14, 61:1-12 |
scroll ,
fire tongs with hot coal |
| Ezekiel |
Ezekiel 1:15-21 |
wheel |
| Daniel |
Daniel 6:12-23 |
lions |
| Jonah |
Jonah 2:1-2, 11 |
whale or
whale with man in it |
| Mary |
Luke 1:26-38 |
lily , heart |
| Gabriel |
Luke 1:26-28 |
angel, angel with lily |
| Joseph |
Matthew 1:18-25 |
saw , carpenters' tools |
| Elizabeth and Zechariah |
Luke 1:39-80 |
man and woman, angel |
| Elizabeth |
Luke 1:39-56 |
mother and child |
| Zechariah |
Luke 1:57-80 |
tablet and pencil |
| John the Baptist |
Luke 1:57-80 |
shell, symbols of baptism |
| Bethlehem |
Matthew 2:1-12 |
star |
| Messenger/Angel |
Hebrews 1:1-14 |
angel |
| Jesus |
Luke 2:1-20, John 1:1-18 |
Chi Rho (P with X), manger, star |
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