Summary

Jake, son of Holocaust survivors, recounts a life‑long resolve never to believe in Jesusβ€”but despite his promise and respected Jewish identity, a chance encounter with Gospel literature and witnessing believers living authentic faith sparked curiosity. Wrestling with prayer, scripture, and the concept of grace, he made the decisive choice one sleepless night to ask Jesus for eternal life. His conversion shocked family and community but led to reconciliation, a transformative Messianic wedding under PsalmΒ 103, and decades of faithful ministryβ€”including coffee outreach at UCLA’s β€œUpside Down Coffee.” His story glorifies God’s unique calling and the power of grace to break the hardest hearts.

Time Chapters

01:00 Opening to relationship with God
01:38 Two promises: no Jesus, no drugs
02:10 Witnessing authentic believers & Grace
03:00 Decision night: accepting Messiah
04:00 Understanding grace vs. works
05:00 Motorcycle literature vision en route to Vancouver
06:00 Wedding reconciliation miracle
07:00 43 years of marriage and ministry
09:00 Riddle challenge & Jewish‑Christian link
10:15 Invitation: Upside Down Coffee outreach

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Jake, a Jewish man and son of Holocaust survivors, made a promise to himself that he would never do two things: believe in Jesus and use drugs. He kept one of those promises. This is the powerful testimony of how a man with a hardened heart encountered the Jewish Messiah and found salvation and a peace he never expected.

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Jeff Morgan, Elisha Lazarus, and Arielle Randle are the hosts of SO BE IT! Their lives were radically transformed by Jesus Yeshua and love sharing their faith with their fellow Jewish people.

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Welcome to SO BE IT!, a video project of Jews for Jesus. We exist to serve our people and to spark meaningful conversations about Jewish life with faith in Jesus. On this channel, you’ll discover genuine and authentic dialogue between Jewish people in Israel and across the world, be inspired by firsthand accounts of Jewish people whose lives have been transformed by encountering Jesus, and learn how Jewish followers of Jesus are living out their faith today. Jeff Morgan, Elisha Lazarus and Arielle Randle are the hosts of SO BE IT. Their lives were drastically transformed by the Messiah Jesus-Yeshua and are devoted to serving the LORD by sharing his love with the world.
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