Taking her own story in the video that was produced by herself, I see a lot of disturbing things of the supernatural kind in her experiences. Visions and out of body experiences....but she never seems to divulge anything that is of benefit to others. When the apostles had visions and experience of the supernatural kind, there was purpose to them and they were to teach us something about God or more about his purpose.....what is Akiane’s message? What are her visions teaching others. Or are they just for her and for others to be tantalised by the fact that she claims to have these supernatural visions that she was compelled to draw and paint?
Please provide these descriptions so we can see the detail contained in them....hair style and colour, eye colour, build, was his beard in keeping with what Jews of his day wore?
If I may bring out one very important detail here.....
My brotherhood makes videos of Biblical stories and tells them in a visual way, based solely on the Bible. They are telling of a story from a printed page of the Bible to the screen. In our Bible study using the Watchtower magazine, these images are lifted off the pages of the Bible in the hope of conveying accuracy in what they portray, using only the Bible for reference.
It is an educational tool, especially catering to today’s need for visual information rather than just printed material. There is nothing supernatural about them. No ‘hocus pocus’ in their production.
Akiane’s artwork is a depiction of what she saw, or rather who she saw in her visions. There is no message to benefit others in providing enlightenment as to the Bible’s message. It’s about as useful as a weeping statue or an image of Jesus on a piece of toast.
There is another video revealing that she later sold the painting for $850,000......should one profit from the sale of Jesus? Had she donated it, it would have been a more “Christian” gesture....don’t you think?
People have a fascination with the supernatural and that is why the Jews were forbidden to have anything to do with those who practiced spiritism or the magical arts. (Deut 18:9-12)
What is the difference between magic and miracles....? The power behind them.
God always used his prophets and servants to benefit his people. Their visions and experiences were not just a private show or to bring accolades to an individual....John’s Revelation is an example....all recorded for our benefit in this “time of the end”.....telling us pictorially, what to expect in the future.
My post is simply a warning that the devil is a deceiver, and that all that glitters is not gold.
Your post sounds like jealousy and hypocrisy. With the added offense of thinking you can judge God and to whom he gives his gifts.
Visions and hearing the voice of God is all throughout scripture.
You have no idea what Akiane does with her money. And,it is none of your business.
Should someone profit off Jesus? Well, the Watch Tower Society has over 1 billion dollars in assets,so you tell me.
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Jesus told his Apostles to leave their purses at home when they shared his Gospel. This so to be supported by those who cherished both the message and the messengers.
You said it was wrong to make images of anything in heaven or on earth? A paraphrase of your earlier post.
Yet,you defend Watchtower doing that very thing in their literature?
And of course,to stay on beam,you possess no family pictures whatever in your home,correct?
I find it sad that you can't appreciate that God speaks in many languages,including that of art.
You have no evidence Akiane is not of God and his inspiration in her work. Instead you imply slander and Satanic influences.
While your own religious group do the very thing you claim is forbidden Akiane by the scriptures.
Where God inspired a masterpiece, after saying proof of his being is in all of creation,so that people are without excuse in claiming there is no evidence God exists.
Now a young woman with no formal art training is led by Holy Spirit God to demonstrate the evidence of truth in that scripture,while gifting a little girl to message us through art as one more proof God performs miracles, and indeed is in all of creation and created,and the only thing you can think of first thing is, it may be Satan.
I don't expect to change your mind.
You have my deepest sympathy.
You see ashes before you'll believe in beauty.
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