Jesse Tree Symbol Activity
Directions:
- On the front of the circle of paper:
- top: write the Biblical name you are assigned (ex: Ezra)
- bottom: write the Bible verse(s) (ex: Matthew 3:8-12)
- center: draw & color a symbolic picture to stand for this person/group (be able to explain out loud how this relates to your person!)
- On the back of the circle of paper:
- bottom: write your first & last name, and today’s date
- main space: write a 2-3 sentence summary of the main ideas about this person, found by reading the assigned Bible verses
Names with Bible Verses:
- Adam & Eve Genesis 2:4-24; 3
- Noah Genesis 6-9
- Abraham Genesis 12, 15
- Isaac Genesis 22
- Jacob Genesis 28: 10-22
- Joseph Genesis 37, 39-45
- Moses Exodus 3, 5-6
- Israelites Exodus 11-15
- Aaron Exodus 19-20
- Joshua Joshua 2; 6; 23-24
- Gideon Judges 6-8
- Samuel 1Samuel 3; 10-12
- Jesse Isaiah 11:1-10
- David 1Samuel 16-17; 2Samuel 5-6
- Elijah 1Kings 17-18
- Hezekiah 2Kings 16:1-4
- Isaiah Isaiah 1-2; 6
- Jeremiah Jeremiah 7; 26; 29; 31
- Habakkuk Habakkuk 2:3; 2Kings 24-25
- Nehemiah Nehemiah 8-9
- Elizabeth Luke 1:39-45
- Zechariah Luke 1:5-20
- John the Baptist Matthew 3:13-17
- Anne & Joachim Church Tradition
- Mary Luke 1:26-38
- Joseph Matthew 1:18-25
- Magi Matthew 2:1-12
- Shepherds Luke 2:8-14
- Jesus the Christ Luke 2:1-20
