Neville Goddard on Genesis 41:37-45 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Genesis 41 in context

Scripture Focus

37And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.

42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

43And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

44And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

45And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:37-45

Biblical Context

Pharaoh recognizes the Spirit of God in Joseph and elevates him to ruler over all Egypt; this mirrors the inner ascent of consciousness when the I AM aligns with divine wisdom.

Neville's Inner Vision

Joseph's ascent in this chapter is the inner court of your mind recognizing the Spirit of God within. The Pharaoh of outward circumstance speaks of wisdom and prudence; so it is when your awareness concedes that the Spirit of God inhabits you—then your inner governor is lifted above petty tendencies. The ring, the fine linen, the gold chain are not relics of a king's wardrobe but symbols of your soul's sovereignty—your ideas orderly, your truth clear, your identity renewed. The second chariot and the cry 'Bow the knee' show how your habits and conditions begin to submit to your new state. In this you discover: only in the throne will the greater seem to you, for the throne is the I AM, the center of consciousness. When God hath shown thee all this, discernment and wisdom flow from within, and you go forth to rule in every area of your life, not by domination, but by alignment with divine order. And the name given to Joseph marks the birth of a new self, one who lives from God as source rather than from fear or lack.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume you are Joseph—the Spirit of God in you. Feel the crown of authority settle on your brow and declare, I am the I AM ruler of my life; see every condition bow to this renewed consciousness.