Olive wood Nativity Set

Olive wood nativity set from Jerusalem

Echoing the events of the night Joseph and Mary made a humble bed of hay for baby JESUS, nativity wood sets sets make the perfect Christmas gift, but with its decorative appeal, symbolism and heritage, it’s not something you put away after the holiday season – to the contrary, they make a great showpiece display in any home, church or even place of business and therefore are favored as year-round Christian gifts.

There are myriad references to olive trees in the Bible, starting with Genesis 8:11 where Noah sends the dove from the ark a second time, and it returns bearing a freshly plucked olive leaf. Hereafter, the olive leaf became a symbol of the end of GOD’s wrath and the start of a clean slate. A symbol of peace between GOD and man.

Nativity wood sets are among the most popular souvenirs bought by visitors to the Holy Land and knowing that the Bible refers to JESUS as the righteous shoot or branch destined to bring justice to the world, we believe you’ll agree that an olive wood nativity set is an ideal medium to portray the story of the MESSIAH’s birth. These sets allow you to take a piece of the Holy Land home with you as constant reminder that JESUS isn’t simply a literary figure, but that ‘traces’ of HIS footsteps can still be found today.

Further connotations with the olive tree as referenced in the Bible include Prosperity : “But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of GOD. I will always trust in GOD’s unfailing love.” Psalm 52:8 (NLT) The olive tree also features in Deuteronomy 6:10-11 as part of the “good things” that awaited the Israelites in the Promised Land, and likewise in Deuteronomy 8:8 (ESV): “…a land of olive trees and honey…”

Let the story of the seed of salvation unfold in the beauty of olive wood… Our Jerusalem-based olive wood store stocks a vast range of products that are hand-crafted by Christian artisans in Bethlehem, the town known as the cradle of the Christian faith. Olive wood nativity sets that are made in JESUS’ birth place carry a special significance as a Christian gift that is shipped to you directly from the Holy Land.