Seers and Prophets

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Saul's visit to Samuel has furnished us with a glimpse of the usual mode of life of the man of God. But first let us notice the two designations “prophet” and “seer.” “He that is now called a prophet was before time called a Seer.” Put quite simply, the seer sees something (Ezek. 13:33Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! (Ezekiel 13:3)); and the prophet tells something, for it has been frequently remarked that the prophet is rather a “forth-teller” than a “foreteller.” Brethren, what do we see? Can we really say, “We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death?” (Heb. 2: 9). Are we in the good of our Lord's words in John 16:14-1514He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. 15All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. (John 16:14‑15) concerning the Holy Spirit? “He shall glorify Me, for He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine and shall show it unto you!” If the risen and exalted Christ fills our soul's vision, and if by the Spirit's power there lies spread out before us that new world of life and glory of which He is the Center and the Sun, then we have something to tell. In that case, “we speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen” (John 3:1111Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. (John 3:11)). Let us seek to be not merely preachers or lecturers, but spiritually seers and prophets.