Neville Goddard on Ezra 1:5-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezra 1 in context

Scripture Focus

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 1:5-6

Biblical Context

The leaders of Judah and Benjamin, together with the priests and Levites, rise with the Spirit God raised to rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. Those around them strengthen their hands with silver, gold, goods, beasts, and precious offerings.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the consciousness, Ezra 1:5-6 becomes a portrait of an I AM rising. The chief fathers, the priests, the Levites, and all whom God has stirred are not marching on a city; they rise inside me to build the inner temple where truth dwells. The band of helpers around them mirrors the supportive thoughts, moods, and circumstances that align when I accept my divine birthright. When this state is alive, resources—silver, gold, goods, even beasts—flow as natural correspondences of energy, talent, and opportunity, drawn by a settled feeling that it is done. The words about what is offered remind me that giving and receiving are the same living energy when I am in harmony with God's covenant. The whole scene is a reminder that the temple is built by consciousness, not by external force, and that unity of purpose attracts external backing. Therefore, I dwell in the assumption that my inner work is complete, and the world rearranges itself to reflect that reality.

Practice This Now

Assume the state now: I AM that I AM; I have rebuilt the temple within. Then feel the surrounding support—resources, allies, and opportunities—as already given, and let that feeling saturate your day.