The document discusses the Tree of Jesse, an artistic depiction originating from Isaiah 11:1 showing the ancestors of Christ growing from Jesse, father of King David. It then provides context that the oldest complete Tree of Jesse window is in Chartres Cathedral from 1145. Finally, it briefly mentions Michelangelo's famous statue of David, representing the biblical hero, which he carved from marble between 1501-1504.

1. Days be fulfilled
Set up thy seed after thee, establish his kingdom.
He shall build an house for my name, and I will establish the
throne of his kingdom for ever.
I will be his father, and he shall be my son.
My mercy shall not depart away from him
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people
unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.
The Davidic Covenant
II Samuel 7:12-29

2. Tree of Jesse
The oldest complete Tree of Jesse window is in
Chartres Cathedral, 1145.
The Tree of Jesse is a depiction in art of the
ancestors of Christ, shown in a tree which rises
from Jesse of Bethlehem, the father of king David. It
originates from Isaiah 11:1, "And there shall come
forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch
shall grow out of his roots“
Christ’s Ancestor
• Matthew 1:6
• John 7:42
• Matthew 22:42-45

3. Michelangelo’s David
David is a
masterpiece of
Renaissance
sculpture created
between 1501 and
1504, by the Italian
artist
Michelangelo. It is
a 17.0 ft marble
statue of a
standing male
nude. The statue
represents the
Biblical hero
David.

4. More Probable Likenesses