The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

characteristics. See above. B) In the Bible Gad, Iddo, and Asaph were seers. C) A seer’s gestures can mimic other spiritual activities that somewhat mirror the official prophet. D) Seer manifestations may also be observed in strong intercessors. Christians who pray in the spirit diligently smoothly escalate with the ascent of their prayers. After awhile, constant practice produces the discipline to cause the appearance of citizens, objects, or events of the supernatural in our realm. Often such seer manifestations exhibited by fervent intercessors have the effect of showing themselves as prophetic. This classic mistake has led many to believe peculiarly sensitive prayer warriors to be prophets when they are not. One can know the difference between the two by the absence or minimal appearance of other prophetic distinctives that operate in the official prophet. Likewise psalmists, too, can be mistaken for the official prophet. This is because their exalted praise and worship activities enable them to soar so high in the spirit realm that they easily see and sometimes retrieve spiritual information normally outside the scope of the typical minstrel’s access. 1312. Seer Manifestations—A term to express the appearance of normally invisible and imperceptible activity of God’s spiritual creation. Visions, observance of supernatural and futuristic scenes, and various apparitions are examples of these. Seer manifestations always emphasize the visual over the audible. 1313. Semeion—A miracle or supernatural act performed as a sign to betoken or certify the presence of God. Semeion is the Greek word used most often in the New Testament for miracle. Semeion by definition refers to that which ceremonially indicates the presence and movement of the supernatural. Its object is to distinguish one thing from another; for example, the mundane from the hallowed and holy. The semeion sign does that by portraying supernatural feats that transcend the natural with its ordinary limits and boundaries. As a rule, a semeion appearance serves the purpose of predicting or foreshadowing impending events soon to occur in our world. They herald their heavenly wonders to impose God’s will and designs upon the affairs of humanity. When one observes a semeion sign, one must never view it as an end in itself. Since signs are meant to unfold subsequent stages of the Lord’s prophetic calendar, they announce and/or alert us to what He is about to ignite, orchestrate,