The Jesse Tree is a
wonderful way to tell the story that
leads to Jesus's birth. The tree is based on a window at Chartres
Cathedral in France, in which the story of Jesus unfolds from the root
of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David, Israel's greatest
king.
In this picture, you'll find the following symbols:
A lion, a baby, a cow
and a bear, all from the prophecy of Isaiah, who
spoke of a time when all nature will live at peace
An apple, from the
story of the Garden of Eden
A rainbow, from the
story of Noah
Tablets, from the story
of Moses getting the 10 Commandments
A star, a crown and a
harp, all symbols of King David
A scroll, to stand for
the prophets
Honey and locusts,
which represent John the Baptist
Tools, which represent
Joseph the carpenter
A lily, to represent
the Virgin Mary
The Greek letters
"Alpha" and "Omega" to represent Christ, the
beginning
and the end.
Copyright 1997 by Jay
Sidebotham for St. Luke's
Episcopal Church, Durham, NC Visit our homepage at
http://www.stlukesdurham.org
