Crowned Within: The Inner King

Neville's Inner Vision

Let us reinterpret 2 Kings 11:12 as a parable of your inner state. The king's son is your true self—the birthright of consciousness awaiting expression. The crown upon him is the elevated awareness that you are the ruler of your inner domain. The testimony given to him corresponds to the unwavering statement you make about yourself when you affirm, 'I am the I AM,' the living Presence that animates your life. The act of making him king and anointing him is the inner recognition that this royal nature is already established in you, not something to seek in the future. The clapping of hands and the shout 'God save the king' symbolizes the encouragement and sustaining energy of your inner world—your thoughts, feelings, and imaginations that applaud your sovereignty. The entire scene is a mental drama showing that your reality flows from your state of consciousness; when you embody the king within, the outer world reflects that rule. Therefore, the kingdom of God is not a distant realm but the living awareness you assume here and now.