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	O Root of Jesse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		O Root of Jesse, standing as an ensign before the peoples, before whom all kings are mute, to whom the nations will do homage; Come quickly to deliver us.
		Roots are best left unseen, underground, invisibly drawing up nutrients from the soil, feeding the branches which produce leaves and fruit.
		You were grafted to the Root of Jesse in Baptism.
	www.holytrinity.ms /o_root_of_jesse.htm (461 words)

	Jesse on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jesse Ventura en septembre 2000 Jesse Ventura, le gouverneur catcheur de l'Etat du Minnesota, célèbre pour son franc-parle.
		L'homme politique Jesse Jackson Des personnalités noires du show-business et l'homme politique Jesse Jackson, ont défendu.
		Jesse Ventura arbitre un match de catch entre Triple H et Chyna Sois toi-même Arnold, ne deviens pas un politicien comme l.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/J/Jesse.asp (602 words)

	Jesse (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
		The phrase "stem of Jesse" is used for the family of David (Isa.
		11:1), and "root of Jesse" for the Messiah (Isa.
		Jesse was a man apparently of wealth and position at Bethlehem (1 Sam.
	www.christiananswers.net /dictionary/jesse.html (84 words)

	mwtb.org The Rod from Jesse's Stem
		Jesse was the father of David, whose line of kingly heirs would eventually be cut off by virtue of their sins (Jeremiah 22:28-30; 36:30).
		Therefore, there must somehow arise a "rod" (literally "shoot") out of the "stem" (literally "dead stump") of Jesse's family tree, emerging as a live "Branch" from the roots of this tree.
		This would eventually be fulfilled in Christ's virgin birth, with the legal right to David's throne transmitted through Joseph (see the genealogy in Matthew 1:6-16), but the natural birth from Mary, a descendant of Jesse and David via Nathan, another of David's sons (see Luke 3:23-32) who had not been in the kingly line.
	www.mwtb.org /html/410860.html (301 words)

	Jesse Tree Advent Calendar - December 14 - Jesse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		When Samuel came to anoint one of his sons king of Israel, Jesse was surprised that not one of his 7 eldest sons were chosen.
		In his later years, Jesse and his wife were given shelter among the Moabites lest Saul strike out at them in his anger at David.
		In pictures and statues Jesse is shown at the base of a tree or bush.
	ww2.netnitco.net /users/legend01/14jesse.htm (292 words)

	What is a Jesse Tree
		The root of Jesse or radix Jesse in Latin, the Jesse tree is a visual representation of Jesus' genealogy which dates back to the father of David who was Jesse.
		The Jesse Tree refers to the lineage of David to Jesus, and with Mary (virga ex radice = branch or offshoot of the root of Jesse).
		The artistic motif of the Jesse tree is known beginning in the 11th century and seems to have disappeared in the 16th century.
	www.franciscan-sfo.org /Jessetre.htm (1033 words)

	IN Root
		And he said unto the servant: Behold, the branches of the wild tree have taken hold of the moisture of the root thereof, that the root thereof hath brought forth much strength; and because of the much strength of the root thereof the wild branches have brought forth tame fruit.
		For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground; he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him there is no beauty that we should desire him.
		is laid at the root of the trees; and every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down and cast into the fire.
	scriptures.lds.org /inr/root?sr=1 (1181 words)

	Bible Study - Jesse
		Jesse was the son of Obed, and grandson of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:13-22).
		Jesse had eight sons and two daughters, but he is known to Bible History primarily because of his youngest son, the one who became King David.
		As such, Jesse was a key ancestor of Jesus Christ: "There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots...
	www.keyway.ca /htm2001/20011223.htm (459 words)

	mabfj8
		Jesse was the father of David and a direct descendant from Judah, Jacob, Isaac and Abraham.
		The choice of Jesse (and his younger son David) was by direct command of the Lord, as recorded in Scripture: And the Lord said unto Samuel...
		The root of Jesse is described from a different perspective by Isaiah in a later chapter.
	www.menorah.org /mabfj8.html (749 words)

	Jesse -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Jesse was the son of Ohed, and the grandson of Boaz and Ruth.
		David was the youngest of Jesse's eight sons.
		Jesse Helms was born on Oct. 18, 1921, in Monroe, N.C. He was an executive vice-president for the Capital Broadcasting Company from 1960 until 1972.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9043574 (782 words)

	Preacher 4
		Root turns the gun on her and tells Jesse that the offer still stands, one word and Tulip drops.
		Jesse tells Deblanc to tell him what the big secret is. Deblanc can't resist the Word and so he tell's him.
		Since these are the first words Root has said to his son in a long time, he does exactly as his father tells him, hoping to please him.
	www.preachersdivinity.com /preacher/reviews/0-4.htm (729 words)

	Jesse Trees
		A Jesse Tree is a depiction of the genealogy of Jesus designed in such a way as to show that He springs from the "root of Jesse" per the prophecy of Isaias 11:1:
		A Jesse Tree in the home, then is simply the Advent custom of using a collection of symbols that portray the fact that Jesus has come, as predicted, from the root of Jesse.
		Some families add ornaments to their Jesse Trees one each day, starting on 1 December to time with the Advent Calendar and O Antiphons (24 ornaments); others add them all at once on 1 December.
	www.fisheaters.com /customsadvent9.html (882 words)

	Isaiah 11:1-10--Desperate Preacher's Site, lectionary text and commentary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		11:10 On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
		Isaiah 11:10 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the root of Jesse, that standeth for an ensign of the peoples, unto him shall the nations seek; and his resting-place shall be glorious.
		I believe Isaiah is saying that the root of Jesse would one day be the rallying place for all the nations (not just Israel) and that those nations which come under His banner shall find His dwelling to be glorious.
	www.desperatepreacher.org /texts/isa11_1.htm (2097 words)

	St. Joseph Manchester Parish - Jesse Tree
		Jesse, prosperous Old Testament farmer, was the father of eight sons.
		In medieval renderings the genealogy was represented as a vine or a tree whose branches bore as fruit the ancestors of Christ: the prophets who proclaimed the coming of the Messiah and the Kings of Judah of the live of David.
		The Jesse tree rising with the sanctuary wall in St. Joseph Church is a contemporary expression of the traditional design.
	www.stjoemanchester.org /history/jessetree.html (498 words)

	2 Nephi 21
		Jesse is the connection to the past, and it is the connection to the line of the Davidic kings.
		In this verse, the root of Jesse must refer to the house of Israel, but to that righteous remnant that will be gathered in the last day.
		And when he observed that the phrase 'root of Jesse' was used again in verse 10, he would naturally assume that it, too, had reference to the Christ.
	frontpage2000.nmia.com /~nahualli/LDStopics/2Nephi/2Nephi21.htm (3746 words)

	Lent & Beyond… » Antiphon 3: O Root of Jesse Come to Deliver Us, Tarry Not
		O Root of Jesse, who stands for an ensign of the people, before whom kings shall keep silence and unto whom the Gentiles shall make supplication: Come to deliver us, and tarry not.
		The flower which springs up from the root of Jesse is another figure of Christ.
		Isaiah prophesied that the Savior would be born from the root of Jesse, that He would sit upon the throne of David, and in Christ this prophecy is fulfilled.
	lent.classicalanglican.net /?p=2904 (785 words)

	The Jesse Tree Tradition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Jesse Tree incorporates references to these promises through special ornaments that are placed on the branches when the faithful gather to worship God - one ornament for each day of the Advent Season.
		Jesse Tree Texts, Focuses and Symbols This is a well organized page that provides a set of traditional Jesse Tree texts and images for each day of the Advent Season.
		Jesse Tree Messianic Prophecies: Another set of texts for use with the tree and a number of links for further exploring the Jesse Tree.
	www.rockies.net /~spirit/sermons/s-jesse-tree.html (1082 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		JESSE TREE SYMBOLS The Sun: Just as the natural sun gives light and life to all upon whom its rays fall so Christ, the Rising Dawn, dispels darkness and brings eternal life and light.
		The Root of Jesse: The flower which springs up from the root of Jesse is another figure of Christ.
		Isaiah prophesled that the Savior would be born from the root of Jesse, that He would sit upon the throme of David, and in Christ this prophecy is fulfilled.
	www.ewtn.com /library/FAMILY/JESSETRE.TXT (614 words)

	Erastus ROOT, General, NY Legislature & Elizabeth STOCKTON
		Erastus Root was one of the key people responsible for determining how public school students would be taught basic math skills for almost two centuries.
		He was graduated at Dartmouth in 1793, studied law in his native town, and in 1796 settled in practice in Delhi, New York He was in the legislature in 1798-1802, and a member of congress in 1803-'5, in 1809-'11, in 1812-'15, and in 1831-'3.
		Root was an ardent Democrat of the George Clinton school and an able and popular politician.
	www.heritageregistry.net /html.pages/grpf11378.html (575 words)

	Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Jesse Tree (Activity)
		The Jesse Tree symbols transform a Christmas tree into a "family tree" of Christ, since each ornament is a symbol of an ancestor or of a prophecy which foretells his coming.
		In the lowest panel Jesse is lying upon a couch; from his loins rises the stem of a tree which branches out into scrolls enclosing seated figures of the sons of Jesse holding the branches.
		At Sens Cathedral the Jesse window is a little different, for it shows not only the ancestors of Christ; a donkey on one of the branches honors the animal that played so great a part in the life of Jesus.
	www.catholicculture.org /lit/activities/view.cfm?id=956 (701 words)

	Jesse Tree - Advent and Christmas family devotions
		The Jesse Tree is a way to help children and adults get a better understanding of what and why we are celebrating.
		We started our Jesse Tree family devotions over fifteen years ago, and have used it with children from infancy to age 25.
		You too can make the Jesse Tree a tradition that can come to be the most memorable part of the season.
	www.jesse-tree.com (695 words)

	The Mary Page: The Jesse Tree
		Johann G. Roten, SM Sometimes called the root of Jesse or radix Jesse in Latin, the Jesse tree is a visual representation of Jesus' genealogy which dates back to the father of David who was Jesse.
		Based on these literary sources, the visual rendering of the Jesse tree shows Jesse in reclined and slumbering position, a tree growing out of his body on whose branches a changing and diverse group of ancestors can be observed.
		The artistic motif of the Jesse tree is known beginning in the 11th century and seems to have disappeared in the 16th century.
	www.udayton.edu /mary/meditations/jessetree.html (605 words)

	Spero Forum - Baptist, Protestant, and Catholic Discussion - the root of christianity
		i have heard it mentioned several times here that the roots of the church are in judaism and yet the only biblical mention of root is refering to the root of jesse which is jesus.
		The root is Jesus or God the fatness is the material promise to the house of Joseph or Ephraim.
		There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
	www.speroforum.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=680 (2039 words)

	The Mary Page: The Jesse Tree
		Johann G. Roten, SM Sometimes called the root of Jesse or radix Jesse in Latin, the Jesse tree is a visual representation of Jesus' genealogy which dates back to the father of David who was Jesse.
		Based on these literary sources, the visual rendering of the Jesse tree shows Jesse in reclined and slumbering position, a tree growing out of his body on whose branches a changing and diverse group of ancestors can be observed.
		To the right of Jesse we have Aaron, Ezekiel, and an exception to the group of prophets, a feminine figure which represents the Sybil of Cumae.
	campus.udayton.edu /mary/meditations/jessetree.html (605 words)

	N-Town Pageant 6: TREE OF JESSE
		ROOT OF JESSE Egredietur virga de radice jesse Et flos de radice eius ascendet.
		KING OZIAS And I Ozias, King of high degree Sprung of Jesse's root, dare well say this 90 When he is gone to his dignity He shall send the spirit to his disciples.
		KING ACHAZ Of Jesse, King Achaz is my name 105 That falsely worshipped idolatry Till Isaiah put me in blame And said a maid should bear the messiah.
	www.chass.utoronto.ca /~ajohnsto/treejess.html (1056 words)

	Jesse Trees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		One medieval German manuscript depicts only 6 elements in the Jesse Tree: Jesse, two prophets with scrolls filled in with verses concerning Christ and His Mother, two prophets with scrolls with no verses, and, toppping it all off, the Virgin holding her Son (see picture at right).
		A Jesse Tree in the home, then is simply a collection of symbols that portray the fact that Jesus has come, as predicted, from the root of Jesse.
		Some families add ornaments to their Jesse Trees one each day, starting on 1 December to time with the Advent Calendar and O Antiphons (24 ornaments); others add them all at once on 1 December.
	www.kensmen.com /catholic/customsadvent9.html (581 words)

	Mark Frank, Sermons, Volume One
		I begin at the root of this great design, to show you who he is, and whence he comes, that shall thus stand up for the rest and glory of the people.
		And 'root,' indeed he is, as well as a rod or branch; a root without a metonymy, as well as by it.
		To drive that lesson home, I may note to you, that it is the root of Jesse here, not David, (though otherwise he is called the 'Root of David,' as Rev. v.5,) lest he should seem either to receive glory from David, or need his name to cover the obscurity of his beginning.
	justus.anglican.org /resources/pc/lact/frank/v1/christmas1.html (3491 words)

	Jesse Root Grant, the son of Ulysses S. Grant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Here are the recollections of Jesse Root Grant (1858-1934), the youngest son of Ulysses S. Grant.
		Jesse in 1869 at the age of 12
		In my memory of him, and his record, father's uncompromising patriotism, his absolute, self-sacrificing loyalty, stand out as his dominant characteristics; right or wrong, his country came first and he supported it with all that he had.
	www.mscomm.com /~ulysses/page8.html (1199 words)

	Isaiah 11
		Branch of Jesse to grow out of his roots, quick in understanding, wise in judgment, powerful, righteous, faithful.
		Root of Jesse an ensign to the people.
		And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
	www.saintswithouthalos.com /s/isa_11.phtml (526 words)

	Jesse Trees: Tell the Story of Jesus!
		The idea for a Jesse Tree is inspired from Isaiah 11:1, "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit." (Jesse was the father of King David.) In Matthew chapter one, the Messiah, Jesus, is traced from the line of King David, and back to Abraham.
		Jesse Tree can be made by hanging your ornaments onto an interesting looking tree branch which is set into a stand, or by sewing fabric ornaments onto a banner, or by hanging the ornaments onto a traditional Christmas tree.
		Jesse Tree ornaments depict the 'Messianic line of Jesus' from the Old and New Testaments, and tell the redemption story.
	www.christiancrafters.com /jesse_tree.html (507 words)

	American Experience \| Ulysses S. Grant \| People & Events \| Jesse Root Grant (1794-1873) and Hannah Simpson Grant ...
		He taught Jesse what he knew, and Jesse became accomplished at the trade he would practice for most of his life.
		Jesse Grant was the kind of man who expected his children to help pay for their keep.
		Jesse Grant prospered as a tanner by making shrewd business deals, working hard, and holding on to his money whenever he could.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/grant/peopleevents/p_parents.html (745 words)

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