Those of you who have seen the movie, Heaven is For Real, you will already have part of the story.
*Spoiler alert!*
The child prodigy, Akiane Kramarik, painted the face which Colin Burpo confirmed as the man which he claims to have met in heaven.
Before watching the movie, I knew nothing of Kramarik and Burpo. It seems that she had already done several rounds on daytime TV, but as I am not a fan of Oprah, it was off my radar.
However, the moment I saw the portraits done by Kramarik, it was clear to me how they resemble the description provided, nearly seventy years before, in the Edgar Cayce readings:
4. The Master’s hair is ‘most red, inclined to be curly in portions, yet not feminine or weak – STRONG, with heavy piercing eyes that are blue or steel-gray.
Edgar Cayce Reading [5749-1]
Yet there is another source which ties it all together quite fantastically.
The following first hand report was lifted from the Report section of [5749-1]:
Few people are aware, that there is in existence today, in the Archives in Rome, a description of Christ. It is contained in a report written nearly two thousand years ago, by a Roman, Publius Lentulus, to his Emperor, Tiberias. It reads: “There has appeared in Palestine a man who is still living and whose power is extraordinary. He has the title given him of Great Prophet, his disciples call him ‘Son of God’. He raises the dead and heals all sorts of diseases. “He is a tall, well proportioned man, and there is an air of severity in his countenance which at once attracts the love and reverence of those who see him. His hair is the colour of new wine from the roots to the ears, and thence to the shoulders it is curled and falls down to the lowest part of them. Upon the forehead, it parts in two after the manner of Nazarenes. “His forehead is flat and fair, his face without blemish or defect, and adorned with a graceful expression. His nose and mouth are very well proportioned, his beard is thick and the colour of his hair. His eyes are grey and extremely lively. “In his reproofs, he is terrible, but in his exhortations and instructions, amiable and courteous. There is something wonderfully charming in this face with a mixture of gravity. He is never seen to laugh, but has been observed to weep. He is very straight in stature, his hands large and spreading, his arms are very beautiful. “He talks little, but with a great quality and is the handsomest man in the world.”
Quite effusive praise from the Roman. What an awesome experience it would have been to witness the Messiah at such distances, to be able to make such detailed assessments in praise.
So, perhaps at this point the question is being asked, “Why is it important to know the face of Jesus?”.
As he’ll be returning soon, it can only be positive to recognize him when he gets here!
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Acts 1:11 KJV
For, He shall come as ye have seen Him go, in the BODY He occupied in Galilee.
Edgar Cayce Reading [5749-4]
Ever since seeing the works of Kramarik, I have used this face as an ideal in meditation and prayer.
This alone has brought me closer to Spirit, and the Creative Forces of the Universe.
So I suggest that you scroll back up for a long, detailed look.