Neville Goddard on Exodus 30:1-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 30 in context

Scripture Focus

1And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

2A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.

3And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.

4And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.

Exodus 30:1-4

Biblical Context

Exodus 30:1-4 commands a small incense altar of shittim wood, overlaid with gold, with rings for carrying and a crown of gold. It is to stand as a sacred instrument of worship, set apart for presence and covenant loyalty.

Neville's Inner Vision

Look at this altar not as metal and wood on a table, but as a faithful image of your own inner altar. The wood is your solid state of consciousness, the form through which life moves; the gold overlay is the radiance of awareness that covers every thought and feeling when you remember I AM. The horns, one with the body, are your steadfast will in alignment with that awareness, rising with every impulse toward devotion. The two rings and the staves show that you do not carry this alone; you walk with the divine presence carried through you by steady choice. The crown around the top is the crowned mind that refuses to worship fear or limitation; it crowns your experience with grace. The incense you burn represents the rising thoughts and prayers of desire released into imagination. When you imagine this altar as yours here and now, you invite the I AM to fill your room, your day, your relationships. The presence of God is not somewhere else; it is your awareness made tangible by your loving attention.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine yourself building this altar in your mind. Assume I AM is here now; feel the golden presence around you as you revise any sense of separation until your room itself knows the sacred presence.