Jesse Tree Ornaments

I love it when my friend, Pat Maier, 
gets to spend time in my studio. 

  She spent some time coloring the Jesse Tree 

 ornaments for the Jesse Tree devotions on the 

Visual Faith Ministry website.  Found HERE:
jesse-tree-devotional-booklet-part-2-by-matyas-helmreich

24 Ornaments that tie together the Old Testament 

prophecies to the New Testament fulfillment.

Jesse Trees are an old Christmas tradition

 that date back to medieval times.

The name comes from Jesse-

who was the the father 

of the great Jewish King David.

It connects the verses of Isaiah 11:1-4.

"A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse, 

from his roots a branch will bear fruit..." 

The Jesse trees were often large tapestries 

or they could be stained glass

 and they were use to teach 

an illiterate culture the Christmas story.

While our world certainly has heard of Christmas, 

and perhaps the baby Jesus,

the symbols still teach the connections

 to the REAL Gift of Christmas.

This might be a new tradition for you- 
but one to consider adding to your Advent celebration.
Here is the link for the hand-colored ornaments.
jesse-tree-readings-ornaments-part-1-by-matyas-helmreich-colored-by-pat-ma

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