By Elimu Assistant Team 
What Christians learn about the person and mission of John the Baptist from the message of the angel Gabriel to Zechariah.
- John would bring joy/gladness to many people;
- He would be great before God;
- John would be a Nazarite/would not drink any wine;
- He would be filled with the Holy Spirit;
- He would reconcile the Israelites with God.
- He would have the spirit/power of Elijah.
- He would bring justice;
- He would prepare people for the coming of the Messiah. [6 x 1 = 6 marks]
