Inner Covenant Blessing

Genesis 22:15-19 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Genesis 22 in context

Scripture Focus

15And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
16And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
Genesis 22:15-19

Biblical Context

An angel speaks from heaven to affirm that Abraham’s obedience unlocks a divine blessing: abundance, multitudinous descendants, and protection over his line and the nations.

Neville's Inner Vision

To the Neville reader, the scene reveals inner law: the angel is the voice of I AM in you, speaking from the heaven of your awareness. When you do not withhold your deepest longing, the vow "By myself I have sworn" becomes your inner certainty that the blessing is already guaranteed by the law you live by. The multiplication of Abraham’s seed as the stars of heaven and as the sand upon the shore is the inner expansion of your possibilities, opportunities, and lineage as your consciousness expands in alignment with desire. The phrase "because thou hast obeyed my voice" becomes: you have listened to your inner guidance and thus permit reality to reflect that faith. The nations blessed are your conditions blessed by faithful alignment. The outward journey to Beersheba mirrors the inner pilgrimage: you dwell in the promised land whenever you treat the promise as present, and your life follows the inner decree you have affirmed.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, place your hand on your heart, and declare, 'It is done now.' Then feel the blessing as present, imagining your seed multiplying as stars and as sand, right where you are.

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