He and four other missionaries made contact from their airplane with the Huaorani Indians. After several months, the men decided to build a base a short distance from the Indian tribe, along the Curaray River. There they were approached one time by a small group of Huaorani Indians. Encouraged by these friendly encounters, they began plans to visit the Huaorani, but their plans were preempted by the arrival of a larger group of 10 Huaorani men, who killed Elliot and his four companions on January 8, 1956. Elliot's mutilated body was found downstream, along with those of the other men, except that of Ed McCully.
His journal entry for October 28, 1949, contains his now famous quotation, expressing his belief that missions work was more important than his life.
“ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose. „
Elliot and his friends became instantly known worldwide as martyrs. Through Gates of Splendor, which describe the life and death of her husband.
See http://www.maf.org/video for more information on Jim Elliot's co-worker who died with him....Nate Saint and the continuing mission work to reach others (or click on "Outside Web Link" below to take you to videos on this mission work). The ministry is called MAF - Mission Aviation Fellowship.
Special permission to host "Quest for the Auca" Movie will be posted soon. Showing the results of God's work these died for.
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“ WOW!!! ” A message as a BURST of gold from the past, relevant for the present that extends into eternity!! Thanks for the uploaded message....be eternally blessed!!
Kirk Osborne (4/5/2015)
from Australia
“ Great Sermon! ”
Roger (11/23/2014)
from Oregon
“ Resurrection of Jesus is Proof for all men to beli ” The gospel is so simple when we go back and look in the book of Acts.
The Repentance was preached.
The wicked sin one must repent of to be saved is the sin of unbelief. John16:7-9
People have lost site of the proof Jesus resurrection as to who he is.
Easter should be every day.
The sign to Believe is the resurrection!
This is the Jonah sign for us. Matthew 12:38-41 and also look at John 2:22
Romans 10:9 Jesus is the Lord proven by his resurrection. Romans 14:7-9
All must repent Acts 17:30-31
I look forward to your responces
Janine Elizabeth (12/28/2013)
from Louisiana
“ Great Sermon! ” What an honor to hear Jim Elliot's actual voice and passionate preaching.
Floridahank (12/27/2013)
from Deerfield Beach, Florida
“ Stong Sermon! ” This sermon presented outstanding Scripture examples to show the Resurrection was foretold numerous times throughout the Old Testament and that we as Christians should be strengthened in our acceptance in Jesus' Resurrection and keep that always in our following the New Testament's evidence of the life of Jesus Christ.
grace (11/23/2007)
from Ontario
“ Great Sermon! ” Please let me know whether or not this
message by Jim Elliot was spoken by
him.
Philip James Elliot (October 8, 1927 – January 8, 1956) was an evangelical Christian missionary to Ecuador who, along with four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the Huaorani people through efforts now known as Operation Auca.
