Living Priest Within Hebrews 7:8
Hebrews 7:8 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Hebrews 7 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Hebrews 7:8 contrasts mortal priests who die and collect tithes with the living priest who is witnessed as alive; the inner takeaway is the persistence of life in the inner state beyond outward appearances.
Neville's Inner Vision
Here the 'tithes' symbolize the energy, belief, and attention you offer through living. The 'men that die' are the old self-states—fear, doubt, time-bound identity—that seem to receive outcomes and fade. 'There he receiveth them' points to the living Priest within—the I AM that never dies, the consciousness that witnesses and sustains life. When you dwell in that inner state, your offerings are absorbed by life itself, not consumed by death. The living Priest within is the active presence that can present results, because he is alive now, right where you are. Thus, your manifesting power resides not in the external temple or external conditions, but in your ongoing inner awareness. The key practice is to assume you are already the living receiver; revise any sense of separation, and feel the I AM warmly receiving your offerings in the present moment.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, declare, 'I am the living Priest within; I receive all I offer.' Then dwell in the feeling that your offerings are absorbed by the I AM now and return as life in your world.
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