In this prophetic verse, we learn that Jesus, the Messiah, will be born through the line of Jesse, King David's father. There were many kings who ruled Israel after King David, but they did not remain faithful to the One True God. Their faithlessness led to the destruction of Israel. Their enemies conquered and destroyed the land that God had given His people, the Jews. Israel became a stump of what it once was. However, God had a plan. He would use this stump to bring forth a Branch that would bear fruit. This Branch would bring forth Jesus, our Savior, the Messiah!

This Jesse Tree Christmas Devotional contains 24 devotionals starting with the story of creation and ending with the birth of Jesus. These devotionals begin on December 1 and end on December 24. Each day readers will read the devotional story and place an ornament on their "Jesse Tree" that represents some part of the story. This ornament-covered Jesse Tree will be a visual reminder of the stories that have been read and the promise of the coming Messiah. Each day's devotional also includes ideas and suggestions for deepening and expanding the Bible story.

It is our prayer that by completing this devotional, readers will keep