Neville Goddard on Ezra 1:1-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezra 1 in context

Scripture Focus

1Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

2Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

3Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.

4And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

5Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.

6And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

Ezra 1:1-6

Biblical Context

God moves through Cyrus to authorize the temple's reconstruction; people contribute resources; a gathered spirit rises to rebuild the inner sanctuary. The action is an inner relocation of worship from exile to return.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of Cyrus as the outer man of your mind—the state that seems to rule your days. God stirs that outer spirit to fulfill the inner word spoken by Jeremiah; yet the real action is in your consciousness. When Cyrus proclaims that the LORD God of Heaven has given him the kingdoms of the earth, he proclaims your inner sovereignty and your ability to erect a temple where true worship can occur. The 'house at Jerusalem' is the inner sanctuary you carry; those among you whose spirit God has raised—your disciplined thoughts, your faithful feelings, your acts of devotion—are the builders, rising to go up to Jerusalem within. The people around them who strengthen their hands with silver and gold are the supportive beliefs and moods you invest in the idea. Exile is the old you, the unawakened self; return is the moment when you fund and finish the inner temple. The entire scene is a drama of consciousness: by aligning with the I AM, you awaken the inner king to restore worship, purpose, and unity within.

Practice This Now

Assume the I AM has stirred your inner Cyrus to declare the temple of God within is being rebuilt. Feel the flow of thoughts, feelings, and energy—silver, gold, and vessels of your attention—supporting the construction as you dwell in the inner sanctuary.