This is Brother Yun, also known as “The Heavenly Man.” He is a Chinese Christian evangelist whose life and ministry has been marked by faith, suffering, and miraculous deliverances. He wrote his story in a book entitled, “The Heavenly Man,” co-authored with Paul Hattaway. He was born Liu Zhenying in rural Henan province in 1958, and came to faith in Jesus at the age of 16. This happened during the Chines cultural revolution. He became a believer through the gospel sharing by his mother and the experience of his father’s miraculous healing from sickness. Soon after, he felt the call of God to evangelistic ministry, and despite China’s severe restriction on religious freedom, he began passionately preach the gospel. He traveled extensively and led him to establish “house churches” throughout the country. His unwavering commitment to Christ led to his repeated arrests, brutal torture, and multiple imprisonment over a span of many years.

During these difficult times, Brother Yun reportedly experienced numerous miracles, including prolonged fasts without food or water, divine strength to endure torture, and even supernatural escape from maximum-security prisons. One of his most famous escapes in 1997 involved him simply walking out of a heavily guarded facility. This event bewildered authorities and cemented his nickname, “The Heavenly Man,” which he received after telling interrogators his home was in heaven. His wife, Deling, also endured immense hardship, raising their children while he was imprisoned. He has a son named Isaac and a daughter named Yilin.

In the video, Brother Yun cannot seem to hide his joy that his son, Isaac, was able to interpret his testimony. Following his final escape in 1997, Brother Yun eventually sought asylum in Germany in 2001. From there, he has continued his international ministry, sharing his testimony and advocating for persecuted Christians worldwide. He became a prominent figure in the “Back to Jerusalem” movement, a vision for Chinese Christians to evangelize westward along the Silk Road to Jerusalem.