"Many will rejoice in his birth" said Gabriel, "and he shall be great before the Lord." As a grown man it was John who prepared many in Israel for the appearance of the Messiah by baptizing them in the Jordan and it was John who first recognized Jesus as the Messiah, confessing that he was not worthy to untie His sandal."

This is he who was spoken of through the Prophet Isaiah:
"A voice calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' "
Matthew 3:3

Jim Forest Praying with Icons.
Dimensions: 8" tall, 7.25" wide, 0.5" thick

These icon prints are made with superior quality ultrachrome pigment ink, colorfast for up to 75 years, and are mounted for hanging or standing.