Neville Goddard on Exodus 40:29-31 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 40 in context

Scripture Focus

29And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.

30And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

31And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

Exodus 40:29-31

Biblical Context

Exodus 40:29-31 describes the altar being set by the doorway of the tabernacle, followed by the laver, and Moses with his sons washing their hands and feet before service.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the altar and the laver become not mere stones and water jars, but inner devices of consciousness. The altar at the door of awareness is where you offer the old self—the fears, attachments, and limited identifications—to the I AM that you truly are. The meat offering follows as the daily outworking of your decision, a steady, living expression of faith in every choice. The laver, set between the entrance and the altar, represents continuous purification—the water of awareness cleansing thoughts, motives, and plans before they touch the world. When Moses and his sons wash hands and feet, they teach that purity of motive and action is required to function in holy service. This is not a ritual to perform, but a shift of state: a deliberate revision in which you refuse to identify with turbulence and instead dwell in the calm presence of your true I AM. In that certainty, events align as steps of worship, and obedience and faithfulness become your lived reality.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly and at the door of your inner tabernacle place one burden you carry, and in your imagination watch it offered on the altar. Then imagine a stream of clear water washing your hands and feet, and feel the readiness to serve as the I AM.