Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Announce freedom to all captives
John 1:6-8, 19-28 Thunder in the desert
John the Baptist knew Isaiah’s ancient words about liberty to the captives and good news to the poor. He also knew the kind of message Jesus was about to proclaim: a light shining in the darkness. So imagine the joy of that moment — and John, just bursting to share that news with the world!