The Innkeeper

50 Pages·2011·18.854 MB·English

by  John Piper (PAINTINGS by GLENN HARRINGTON)

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and the Mercy of God, The Prodigal’s Sister, Only two weeks from His crucifixion, Jesus
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innkeeper who made a place for Mary and
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internationally recognized artist whose
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publications, including the New York Times,
What did it cost to house the Son of God?
International Artists magazine, and American
Art Collector. His work has been featured on Through this imaginative poem, John
Piper shares a tale of what might have
over 500 book covers.
been—the story of an innkeeper whose
life was forever altered by the arrival of
the Son of God.
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today—and for eternity.
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