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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 57 MIN

A Shoot from The Stump of Jesse

from Christian Saints Podcast · host James John Marks

00:00 Intro/Catching up together04:48 Pairing Old & New Testament Icons11:42 Fr Symeon tells a story17:12 Adoption, grafting, Friendsgiving & the cherry on top24:05 Saint Paul explaining the reality of Israel in Romans34:07 The secret in The Nativity icon about Joseph & Mary37:37 The presence of The Son at both ends of The Tree of Jesse41:10 Saint Paul at Mars Hill, is the problem life or death51:15 The importance of physicality & mental stillness55:09 Closing thoughts & outroA Shoot from The Stump of Jesse - S7E15In 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.StudioScripture 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 The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion. Our hosts are Father Symeon Kees of Iowa City & James John Marks of Chicago.Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://x.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/xtiansaintspodcast.bsky.socialIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2026

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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 thought...

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