Neville Goddard on Ezekiel 2:1-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezekiel 2 in context

Scripture Focus

1And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.

2And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.

3And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.

4For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

5And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

8But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

Ezekiel 2:1-8

Biblical Context

Ezekiel is commanded to stand, the Spirit enters him, and he is sent to a rebellious people to speak the Lord’s words. He must not fear their resistance but eat what God provides.

Neville's Inner Vision

Stand on your feet in the inner man, for the call is not from without but from the I AM within. When the Spirit enters, you are set upright in consciousness and ready to hear what you are to say. Ezekiel’s mission to a rebellious nation is your own inner vocation: your state is the message you deliver. The ‘rebellious house’ are resisting habits and beliefs inside you; yet you are not deterred, for you speak from the living Word within. Do not fear their words or looks; the thorny thoughts and scorpion fears are only mental weather, not your reality. You are to speak My words, whether they hear or forbear, because the true listener is the inner I AM and the outcome lies in your fidelity to the word you have accepted. But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee: be not rebellious; open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. Open the inner mouth, receive the idea, and let it digest into your being; then your outer world will reflect that inner transformation. The prophet’s authority comes from alignment with the I AM, not from seeking approval in a doubtful outer arena.

Practice This Now

Practice: tonight, close your eyes, stand in the inner state of I AM, and say, 'I stand upright in Spirit; I am spoken to by the I AM within me.' Then imagine tasting the words as a nourishing meal and feel the inward change radiate outward until your surroundings respond.