What was the special mission of John the Baptist?

Answer

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of
the Light, that all men through him might believe." John 1: 6, 7.

In what way was Jonah a type of Christ?
Why. should fathers not provoke their children to anger?
Why is the carnal mind enmity against God?
Had the Lord spoken regarding the Sabbath previous to this time?
What does Christ say about our duty to the state?
When did the stars fall, as here predicted?
At His ascension, how did the angels say Christ would come again?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle