Character / Theme |
Suggested Scripture | Ornament |
Introduction | 1 Sam. 16:1-13, Isa. 11:1-10 | Tree Stump |
God /Creation | Gen. 1:1 – 2:3 | Dove / Earth |
Adam & Eve / 1st sin | Gen. 2:4 – 3:24 | Serpent with Fruit |
Noah / Flood | Gen. 6:11-22, 7:17 – 8:12, 20 – 9:17 | Rainbow & Ark / Dove |
Abraham / The Promise | Gen. 12:1-7, 15:16 | Field of Stars / Camel & Tent |
Sarah | Gen. 21:1-7 | Cradle |
Isaac | Gen. 22:1-19 | Ram |
Jacob | Gen. 27:41 – 28:22 | Ladder |
Joseph | Gen. 37, 39:1 – 50:21 | Coat |
Moses | Exod. 2:1 – 4:20 | Burning Bush /10 Commandments |
Israelites / Passover | Exod. 12:1 – 14:31 | Lamb |
The Law given by God | Exod. 19:1 – 20:20 | 10 Commandments |
Joshua / Jericho / Rahab | Josh. 1:1-11, 2:1-21, 6:1-20 | Rope |
Gideon / Judges | Judg. 2:6-23, 6:1-6, 11:8-28 | Pitcher |
Ruth | Ruth 1:15 – 2:3 | Wheat |
Samuel / Beginning of Kingdom | 1 Sam. 3:1-21, 7:1 – 8:22, 9:15 – 10:9 | Bed / Crown / Ram’s Horn with Oil |
David | 1 Sam. 16 & 17 | Crown / Ram’s Horn with Oil / Shepherd’s Crook with Lamb / Scepter |
Elijah | 1 Kings 17:1-16, 18:17-46 | Stone Altar |
Hezekiah | 2 Kings 1:1-19, 19, 32-37 | Empty Tent |
Isaiah | Isa. 1:1-20, 6:1-13, 8:11 – 9:7 | Fire Tongs with Hot Coal |
Promised Savior | Isa. 9:2-7 | Rose |
Prophesy of the Kingdom | Isa. 11:6-9 | Wolf & Lamb |
Jeremiah / The Exile | Jer. 1:4-10, 2:4-13, 7:1-15, 8:22 – 9:11 | Tears |
Daniel | Dan. 6 | Lion |
Habakkuk | Hab. 1:1 – 2:1, 3:16-19 | Stone Watchtower |
Jonah | Jonah 3:1-5 | Whale |
Micah | Micah 5:1-5a | Bethlehem |
Nehemiah / Return & Rebuild | Neh. 1:1 2:8, 6:15-16, 13:10-22 | City Wall |
Elizabeth & Zechariah | Luke 1:5-25 | Elizabeth & Zechariah |
John the Baptist | Luke 1:57-80, 3:1-20, 7:18-30, Matt. 3:1-6 | Scallop Shell |
Mary | Luke 1:26-38 | Lily / Heart / Dove |
Joseph | Matt. 1:19-25 | Tools |
Trip to Bethlehem | Luke 2:1-5 | Sandals |
Jesus Birth | Luke 2:1-20 | Manger |
Magi | Matt. 2:1-12 | Star / Candle |
Christ the Son of God | John 1:1-18 | Chi-Rho / Star |