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.

At His birth, what message did the angel bring to the shepherds abiding in the field?
In what two great commandments is the law of God briefly summarized?
What is the love of God?
What is Noah called?
14. What does the \"psalm for the Sabbath day\" suggest as proper acts and themes for thought and meditation on the Sabbath?
What is Peter's testimony regarding it?
What did John the Baptist say to the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to his baptism?

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