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Jacob DeShazer: Forgive Your Enemies

By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
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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 War Biographies China Imperial Japan Religious Religions
Inspiring Faith Journey • Powerful Forgiveness Story • Transformative Redemption • Historical Significance

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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.

Wonderful story of God’s grace

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

True story of forgiveness and sacrifice

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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!!

Incredible Story of Forgiveness!!

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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!

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