Neville Goddard on Exodus 7:8-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 7 in context

Scripture Focus

8And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

9When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

10And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

Exodus 7:8-10

Biblical Context

Moses and Aaron obey God and cast Aaron's rod before Pharaoh, and it becomes a serpent as a sign of divine power.

Neville's Inner Vision

Pharaoh is not a person but the stubborn inner voice of doubt; the LORD's command is the inner instruction of your I AM. When the inner Pharaoh demands proof, cast forth your rod—the decisive act or affirmation of your faith—and watch it become a serpent. This transformation is not an outer marvel so much as the visible birth of a new consciousness; the old self, fear-based, is animated by your conscious alignment with I AM and reveals its power as energy turned toward purpose. The serpent exposes the potency of your word when it is spoken from certainty rather than need. The miracle occurs through obedience to the inner command, not through outer approval. You are learning that the presence of God is the certainty of your own awareness, and the promise is fulfilled as your inner state materializes in the world. Trust that the greater you, the I AM, animates every form when you align your thoughts and feelings with that truth.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine a current challenge as Pharaoh; in your mind's eye, raise your decisive rod and cast it before him, seeing it transform into a living serpent that reveals your inner I AM.