“IwanttodomorethanhearawordfromGod.Iwanttobecomethatword.Thatisrevelation’sultimatepurpose--fortheWordtobecomeflesh.“--JamesGollWhatis“propheticrevelation“fromGod?Andwhatisthebeliever’sroleinreceivingandactivatingit?JamesGoll,authorofthebestsellerTheSeer,explainsthatalthoughsomebelieversareespeciallygiftedasprophets,everyfollowerofJesusreceivesthegiftsofrevelationanddiscernment.Andeverybelieverneedstousethem!Infact,withoutdiscernmentandsensitivitytotheHolySpirit,wecannotprogressinouruseofanyofthegiftsandcallings.Withclearexplanations,scripturalillustrations,andreal-lifecontemporarystories,Golldemonstrateshowwecanreceiverevelationthroughthenaturalsensesofsight,hearing,touch,smell,andtaste--andhowtoopenourselvesuptothecomparablesupernaturalsensesthroughwhichGodwantstospeak.Healsoremovesuncertaintyabouthowtodiscernrevelationandtestthespirits,sothateverybelievercanfulfilltheirultimatepurpose:extendingJesus’powerfulkingdomonearth.TheDiscernerisbothawonderfulintroductiontothepropheticlifestyleandachallengingcallforthosealreadyimmersedinpropheticrevelation.
