Dear John & Doves,
 
  I have heard this before on another show and although I didn't listen to this show according to this article at http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/2004/08/05.html#recap "British author and lecturer, Benjamin Creme of Share International, discussed the mission of Maitreya, a "world teacher" he claims is here among us today. An exalted being, who embodies "Christ consciousness," Maitreya can appear in any likeness he chooses-- be it man, woman, or child, said Creme. In fact, he said that Maitreya, in the incarnation of various people, such as a well dressed man wearing galoshes, has appeared in the audience at his lectures around the world. He added that Maitreya can also make himself seen in two different places at the same time."

"Creme said he is also in touch with his "master," a highly evolved spiritual being that he named as Jesus. A whole group of masters, from throughout history are returning to Earth at this time because they are concerned with the state of the world, and seek to help humanity make positive changes, he stated."

"Maitreya has made a number of predictions that have come to pass, said Creme, including the end of the Cold War (which Maitreya supposedly helped bring about), the end of the Iraq-Iran war, and the crash of various countries' economies. He has also foreseen the crash of American and European financial structures, but has not a given out a date for when that will occur."
 
  As I stated before in one of my previous posts, Maitreya could also appear looking the likeness on the Shroud of Turin, or he could appear looking like what you perceive Jesus Christ to look like.  And the Master Jesus that Benjamin Creme mentions is not Jesus Christ.  If you read this article at http://www.share-international.org/archives/AgelessWisdom/aw_ajJesus.htm you will see that Benjamin Creme's Master Jesus is a reincarnated being, and there is no such thing as reincarnation because Hebrews 9:27 tells us, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"  The website share-international.org is a New Age website.
 
  We also know that angels can appear looking like men because the sons of God went into women and produced a race of giants, and some Bible scholars believe these sons of God were fallen angels. So it really makes me wonder if Maitreya is a fallen angel since he can change his likeness to look like anyone he wants to.
 
  God bless,
 Donna