The Lion By The Way
1 Kings 13:24 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Kings 13 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
1 Kings 13:24 tells of a man of God who is slain by a lion on the road; his corpse lies there with a donkey standing nearby. This scene marks a dramatic turning point tied to obedience and consequence.
Neville's Inner Vision
In Neville's tone, the road represents your present state of consciousness. The 'man of God' is the higher self receiving inner instruction; the lion embodies the impersonal law of judgment that arises when you ignore that direction. The corpse on the road signifies the death of old patterns when you refuse alignment, while the donkey stands by as your habitual faculties witnessing the scene without active change. This is not punishment but a natural correction signaling you to return to faithfulness of inner command. To heal, you must realize you are the I AM and revise your inner state by assuming you have obeyed the guidance you received, feeling it as real. When you align imagination with the inner truth, the lion's power recedes and life is reawakened. The lesson: true judgment serves to return you to your rightful state, where truth and faithfulness renew your experience and reshape the path before you.
Practice This Now
Assume you have already heeded your inner directive; feel the relief and life return to the road as you align with the I AM, then carry that feeling into the next moment.
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