Solomon: 1 Kings 3:5-14, 16-28
Symbol: Scales of justice
From our God Loves Me Bible:
Solomon was a good king of Israel. He asked God to make him wise. God made Solomon very wise. God also made Solomon very rich. Solomon built a beautiful temple for God in Jerusalem. God loved Solomon.
(please don’t laugh at my oil lamp… I tried!)
Samuel: 1 Sam. 3:1-18
Symbols: Oil lamp
From our God Loves Me Bible:
When Samuel was a little boy, he lived in the temple. One night he heard a voice calling his name- once, twice, then three times. When the voice called again, Samuel said, “Here I am, Lord.” Samuel listened to God. He obeyed God all of his life. God loved Samuel.
Joshua: Joshua 6:2-5; Jos. 1,3,6-11)
Symbol: Sword & Trumpet
From our God Loves Me Bible:
Joshua was a great leader of the Israelites. He lead God’s people to the promised land. Joshua’s army conquered the city of Jericho. They marched around the city. They shouted and blew trumpets, and God made the walls of Jericho fall down. God loved Joshua.
Moses: Ex. 2:1-10
Symbol: Stone Tablets/Ten Commandment
From our God Loves Me Bible:
Moses talked with God. Ge did whatever God told him to do. God spoke to moses from a burning bush. God told Moses to help his people the Israelites. Moses became a great leader of God’s people. God loves the leader Moses.
*side note: We would use this decoration during the O Antiphons which would start on the 17th of December but I don’t have anything to bring those down to something Mary could understand so we will stick with Jesus’ ancestors this year. Things are going wonderfully and Mary loves talking about each story while we look at the ornaments on our tree.
Joseph: Gen. 37:23-28; 45:3-15
Symbol: Multi-Colored Coat
From our God Loves Me Bible:
Joseph was a special boy. He had a very colourful coat. He had very exciting dreams. But Joseph’s brothers didn’t like him. They sent Joseph far from home. But God kept Joseph safe. He made Joseph a great man in Egypt. God loved Joseph.
One thing I’m finding very helpful in explaining Advent to Mary is our Nativity scenes. She is completely in love with our big ceramic one that she isn’t allowed to touch but she is enjoying the others as well.
Nathaniel’s parents gave us this for Christmas the first year we were married and I love having it up. 
Here are our wisemen, they will get closer and closer every week until Epiphany. 🙂
This beautiful pop up book is on our display shelf, I change the page every so often. Mary loves this book but she is only allowed to read it when she is sitting with me.
I got this fold out Nativity scene at the 10,000 villages sale for $5! It is made from palm leaves and I’m totally in love with it. It’s just so beautiful!
Our Little People Nativity has been a huge hit, Mary loves playing with it and Luke loves chewing on all the animals!
Jacob: Gen. 25:1-34; 28:10-15
Symbols: Ladder
From our God Loves Me Bible:
Jacob had a dream. He saw a stairway going up to heaven. Angels walked up and down the stairway. And God stood at the very top. God spoke to Jacob. He promised to give Jacob a lot of land and many children. God promised never to leave Jacob. God loved Jacob.
Abraham: Gen. 12:1-3
Symbol: Stars
From our God Loves Me Bible:
God chose Abraham to be the father of a special nation of people. God promised to give Abraham plenty of land. God promised Abraham as many children as there are stars in the sky. God loved Abraham.
Noah: Gen. 6:5-8, 13-22; 7:17, 23, 24; 8:1, 6-22
Symbol: Ark
From our God Loves Me Bible:
Noah was God’s friend. He listened to God. God told Noah to build a big boat. Noah put his family in the boat. He put many animals in it too. When a terrible flood came, Noah and his family and the animals were safe inside the boat. God loved Noah and his family.
Fall of Man: Gen. 3:1-7 and 23-24
Symbol: Serpent
We don’t have anything in our little bible for this, I will read to Mary from my bible and talk to her about it. I’ll explain that Jesus had to come as a little baby as a result of Adam and Eve not listening to God.
Finding Joy in the Little Things 