Neville Goddard on Exodus 40:22-25 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 40 in context

Scripture Focus

22And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.

23And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.

24And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

25And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:22-25

Biblical Context

The passage describes the placement of the table with bread and the lampstand in the tabernacle and the lighting of the lamps, done as commanded.

Neville's Inner Vision

Your inner life is the tabernacle; the bread on the table is the nourishment of your thoughts, prepared by your WILL to be in alignment with Truth. The lampstand, set opposite the bread, represents the light by which you see your world—truth shining in consciousness. When you place the bread before the LORD and light the lamps, you are not performing a relic, you are ordering your inner disposition to reveal the Presence. The northward placement of the table and the lamps’ light against the southward side symbolize the balancing of ideas and the radiance of awareness within your mind. The phrase as the LORD commanded Moses is a reminder that your imagination must be obedient to the divine order within you. The Presence of God is your I AM, spacious and constant; as you comply inwardly, your consciousness becomes the sanctuary where He dwells. Practice this daily: arrange, light, and dwell in the feeling of already having the Presence, and the outer world will mirror that certainty.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine stepping into a quiet inner tabernacle. See the bread on the table and light the lamps, stating softly: I AM present; I am aligned.