Jeroboam and the Inner Kingdom

Neville's Inner Vision

Jeroboam's fear is not about geography but about a state of consciousness that refuses to recognize the one power and presence within. In his mind, the kingdom risks dissolving into the house of David; his solution is not faith, but strategy to keep the people's heart tethered to his own rule. Neville reading sees 'the kingdom' as your own inner sense of right order, and 'Jeroboam' as a false self, the egoic impulse to separate sacred space from the Presence of God. When he says 'they shall kill me,' he proclaims the illusion of scarcity and danger; yet the real danger is a divided awareness. The true worship is not the external shrine but the alignment of your I AM with all creation. The verse calls you to notice how fear of unity can drive you to create idols of convenience; but your conviction that God is present within dissolves such fears. By shifting your assumption to the feeling that the inner temple is secure and the heart of the people (your own) remains loyal to the Presence, you awaken to the Kingdom of God within. The moment you acknowledge 'the kingdom is within,' Jeroboam's protective schemes fade, and the heart turns toward the living king inside.