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December 12, 2025 57 mins

00:00 Intro/Catching up together
04:48 Pairing Old & New Testament Icons
11:42 Fr Symeon tells a story
17:12 Adoption, grafting, Friendsgiving & the cherry on top
24:05 Saint Paul explaining the reality of Israel in Romans
34:07 The secret in The Nativity icon about Joseph & Mary
37:37 The presence of The Son at both ends of The Tree of Jesse
41:10 Saint Paul at Mars Hill, is the problem life or death
51:15 The importance of physicality & mental stillness
55:09 Closing thoughts & outro

A Shoot from The Stump of Jesse - S7E15

In this special Advent themed conversation we again welcome friend of the show, iconographer Nick Papas to help us dive deep into the relationship between the Old Testament icon of The Tree of Jesse & the icon of The Nativity of Our Lord God & Savior Jesus Christ.

If you would like access to the spreadsheet which details the relationship of the figures on the tree to Jesus or The Theotokos, please contact us so we can provide it to you.

Reference materials for this episode: 
 - Nick’s work 
   - https://www.saintdemetriuspress.com
   - https://www.facebook.com/Nick.Papas.Studio

Scripture citations for this episode:
 - Genesis 18: Sarah laughed
 - Isaiah 11: The Peaceful Kingdom prophecy of The Messiah
 - Luke 1: Zechariah doubts the birth of John & Mary is amazed at the birth of Jesus
 - Luke 24: The Road to Emmaus
 - Romans 15; references Isaiah 11

#advent #christmas #nativity #iconography 


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