Day 5 - Abraham’s Tent Abraham trusted God and followed His plan. God promised to bless Abraham and all families.

Day 6 - Isaac’s Shoes God continues to keep his promises to Abraham and gives him a son.

Day 7 - Lamb Abraham trusted God even with his son Isaac, and God protected Isaac.

Day 8 - Jacob’s Ladder God shows Jacob that He is always with us, and always loves us.

Day 9 - Joseph’s Coat God showed Joseph that he would turn a bad situation into something great.

Day 10 - Ten Commandments God loved His people so much, that he set up rules to help them live the best way.

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Day 1 - Stump From the stump of Jesse’s family tree that looked lifeless, a new growth emerged that was the family of Jesus.

Day 2 - Creation God created the whole world and everything in it. He made every part of us, and He loves us.

Day 3 - Sin Sin came into the world with Adam and Eve. We all need a Savior to rescue us from sin.

Day 4 - Noah’s Ark Even in a sinful world, God will always love us and keep His promises.

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Jesse Tree Symbol Explanations: Dec 1-10Each of these symbols highlights a part of Jesus’ Family Tree. As we look forward to Christmas, let’s think about the message that God sent to us through these true stories of the Bible. Let’s focus on the Greatest Gift Ever Given, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Source: Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas By: Ann Voskamp

Jesse Tree Symbol Explanations: Dec 11-17Each of these symbols highlights a part of Jesus’ Family Tree. As we look forward to Christmas, let’s think about the message that God sent to us through these true stories of the Bible. Let’s focus on the Greatest Gift Ever Given, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Source: Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas By: Ann Voskamp

Day 14 - Light in the Darkness God promises to send a light to save the world from darkness. And many years later, He sends Jesus, just like He said he would!

Day 15 - Elijah’s Fire Elijah challenges Israel to only worship the one, true God.

Day 16 - Jonah’s Fish God teaches Jonah that He is bigger than any fears we may have. God shows his forgiveness and mercy to Jonah and to the Ninevites.

Day 17 - Bethlehem Micah shares God’s plan to send a Savior that will bring peace to the world to the little town of Bethlehem.

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Day 11 - Rehab’s Red Rope God sent an unlikely servant named Rehab to help Joshua and his men when they desperately needed God’s help.

Day 12 - Ruth’s Wheat God showed us through Ruth that we can trust Him, and follow His way. He will take care of us because he loves us.

Day 13 - Choosing a King God focuses on our hearts. Samuel picked the littlest, weakest brother to be king because he had a pure heart like God’s own heart. God did not send a powerful, soldier to save the world. He sent his Son, as a defenseless baby, to rescue the world from sin.

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Jesse Tree Symbol Explanations: Dec 18-25Each of these symbols highlights a part of Jesus’ Family Tree. As we look forward to Christmas, let’s think about the message that God sent to us through these true stories of the Bible. Let’s focus on the Greatest Gift Ever Given, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Source: Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas By: Ann Voskamp

Day22 - Mary’s Heart God sends an angel to tell Mary that she will give birth to a baby who will rule over the world. Mary promises to trust God and do His will even though she is just a young girl.

Day 23 - Joseph’s Tools God sends an angel to Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father. The angel tells Joseph that Mary’s baby is sent by God, and He will be called Immanuel, meaning God is with us.

Day 24 - Baby in a Manger God sent the “Greatest Gift Ever” given to the world. He was born in a manger because there was no other place for Mary & Joseph to stay.

Day 25 - The Star of Christmas God sent a star to tell the Shepherds and the entire world that Jesus, the Greatest Gift Ever Given, had arrived!

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Day 18 - Esther & the King Esther risked her life to go see the king and ask Him to save her people.

Day 19 - Habakkuk’s Tower The prophet Habakkuk says even when things get hard, he promises to, “climb up to my watchtower and “be joyful in my salvation”.

Day 20 - Zechariah & Elizabeth God sends an angel who promises a son, John, to Zechariah and Elizabeth even though they are very old. A miracle baby named John is born (he is Jesus’ cousin).

Day 21 - John the Baptist John, grows up to become John the Baptist, and helps many people to get their hearts ready for the Greatest Gift Ever Given, our Lord Jesus!

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