Jacob DeShazer: Forgive Your Enemies

De: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrado por: Tim Gregory

Three thousand feet above China, it was Jake's turn to jump. He slid his pistol, knife, and ration packets into the pockets of his leather jacket and edged toward the open hatch of the B-25 bomber. He checked the tension on the harness of his parachute, made sure the handle of the ripcord was free, and then began lowering himself out of the hatch and into the darkness.

One of the famous Doolittle Raiders who first attacked Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Jacob DeShazer knew his one-way mission was dangerous. Indeed, it led to his capture as a prisoner of war. Beaten, malnourished, and alone in his cell, Jacob was given a Bible—and far away from home, this American soldier became a Christian.

After the war, Jacob returned to Japan and served his former enemy for thirty years as a missionary. His testimony of forgiveness and reconciliation—of love over hate—inspires a powerful gospel message for our lives today.

©2011 Janet Benge and Geoff Benge (P)2023 YWAM Publishing

Amazing Story

This book is very amazing! I loved it. I would Totally recommend this wonderful book. Enjoy!!!

True story of forgiveness and sacrifice

Great reading of an inspiring, faith-filled book focused on the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Wonderful story of God’s grace

This is a great story, how God took someone at the most difficult point in their life, and brought them to saving faith in Christ. Then, turn that life into someone who is effectively used to God to serve those who have been his enemies.

Incredible Story of Forgiveness!!

This is an incredible story of how a WW2 American POW of the Japanese became a born-again Christian, and returned to Japan as a missionary to preach the love of Christ!!

Very Encouraging!

I love the very real perspective of Jake Deshazer and his experience with war and the gospel. I, too, feel a call to ministry in Japan. Everything I heard from this story sounds so real, and I know it is real. That’s why it’s very encouraging to hear. Thank you for this story!

I especially love this story!

My father was a POW during WWII. He was in the Bataan Death March and imprisoned in the Philippines, Japan and Korea. It was wonderful to hear that God helped Jacob turn his hate into great love for the Japanese. I have always heard most of my adult life that the call went out for missionaries for Japan after WWII. But, I hadn't heard, until now that there were missionaries that answered the call. Thanks for writing this book.

Exceptional, inspiring content delivered eloquentl

Inspired to face, forgive and forget those wrongs i have experienced. Excellent historical perspectives presented.

Inspiring

Great writing. But the story itself was so inspiring, I find tears running down my cheeks as I come to the end. I happen to know the current Pastor of the Free Methodist church in Salem, Oregon. I will have to ask him about DeShazer's legacy

OUTSTANDINGLY Book!

This book is one of my favorites! It's so helpful to understand, and learn about Jacob Deshazer life.
He is, and will always be remembered!!

amazing book must read

I couldn't put it down. such an amazing story of history and God's forgiveness.