On Sunday, we talked at length about God's story and it's culmination in the miraculous life and redeeming death of Jesus. As we walked through the first six symbols of the Advent Jesse Tree, some beautiful insights were shared by the children. The realization that Jesus was with God in Creation, in the need for reconciliation after Adam and Eve's betrayal in the garden; His presence was even acknowledged in the promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. One child thoughtfully added, "Jesus was really the lamb that let Isaac not get killed." What a beautiful synthesis of God's plan!
This week, we will be discussing the next six symbols, as described below.
Day 7: Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors (represented by a picture of a colorful coat); Romans 8:28a
Day 8: Moses and the Ten Commandments (represented by a tablet with numbers); Psalm 119:11
Day 9: Canaan, the Promised Land of Many Blessings (represented by a cluster of grapes); Psalm 103:2
Day 10: Ruth and Boaz (represented by a sheaf of wheat); Ruth 1:16b
Day 11: King David (represented by a slingshot); Psalm 23:1
Day 12: Josiah Finds the Law (represented by a scroll) Psalm 119:105
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