title: The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion
author:  Eric Sammons 
description: <span>During Advent Christians prepare their hearts for the coming of Christ at Christmas. It's the perfect time, then, to reflect on how God prepared the world for the coming of Christ over 2,000 years ago. As you think of the time before Christ an array of stories may come to mind: Abraham numbering stars in the night sky; Isaac following his father up a mountain with an armful of wood; Jacob fashioning a colorful coat for his son...</span>
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  # Show Me
  
  
  ## Extracurricular Activities #3
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Neve Wilder
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Synopsis](part0003.html#2RHM0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Author’s Note](part0004.html#3Q280-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue: Jesse](part0005.html#4OIQ0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  1\. [Jesse](part0006.html#5N3C0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  2\. [Jesse](part0007.html#6LJU0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  3\. [Sam](part0008.html#7K4G0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  4\. [Jesse](part0009.html#8IL20-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  5\. [Sam](part0010.html#9H5K0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  6\. [Jesse](part0011.html#AFM60-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  7\. [Sam](part0012.html#BE6O0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  8\. [Sam](part0013.html#CCNA0-332df98d777a44cb8c17522d76487886)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  9\. [Jesse](part0014.html#DB7S