Educator Guide
Jesse Bible Study Guide
Judges · b. 1080 BC
Bethlehemite father of eight sons including David; 'the root of Jesse' (Isaiah 11).
From the family tree
- Parents
- Obed
- Children
- David, Zeruiah, Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, Abigail
- Dates
- b. 1080 BC
- Era
- Judges
Teaching prompt
Why does Isaiah call the coming Messiah 'a shoot from the stump of Jesse' (Isaiah 11:1)?
Reflection
Where in your life does God like to grow new life out of what looks like a stump?
Points to Jesus
Romans 15:12 quotes Isaiah 11:10 — 'The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles' — and reads it directly of Jesus. Revelation 5:5 and 22:16 give Jesus the title 'the Root and the Offspring of David.'
Discussion questions
- How does Jesse's family scene set up God's choice of David?
- What does the Spirit-filled 'shoot from Jesse' do?
- How does Paul read Isaiah 11 in light of Jesus?