Neville Goddard on Ezra 6:16-17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezra 6 in context

Scripture Focus

16And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

17And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

Ezra 6:16-17

Biblical Context

Ezra 6:16-17 records the people celebrating the dedication of the house of God with joy. They offer animals—bullocks, rams, lambs, and goats for sin offerings—according to the tribes.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville's view, the rebuilt temple is a metaphor for your own inner sanctuary. The joy of the dedication signals a shift in state: you are consciously aware of the I AM holding your life. The offerings symbolize inner movements of consciousness, not external ritual. The 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs, and 12 goats correspond to abundant, distinct states of mind you willingly align with the divine within. Each animal stands for a quality you release or transform, and the sin offering represents clearing a sense of separation from God by forgiving and letting go of old beliefs. When you determine to dedicate with joy, you are not performing for others but affirming to yourself that the Presence remains within your own awareness. The outer ceremony mirrors your inner recognition: your imagination is the temple, and your awareness colors every offering as a renewal of your life in God.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit in quiet, assume the temple of your own consciousness is rebuilt and consecrated. Feel the I AM as joy in your chest and release one fear or lack by offering it as a small sacrifice of attention, then rest in that clear state.