Neville Goddard on Isaiah 20:2-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 20 in context

Scripture Focus

2At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.

3And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;

Isaiah 20:2-3

Biblical Context

Isaiah 20:2-3 describes God directing Isaiah to remove sackcloth and shoe, walking naked and barefoot as a public sign of judgment toward Egypt and Ethiopia. The act serves as a symbolic demonstration tied to obedience and accountability.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, remember that the so-called nakedness is not about the body but about consciousness. When the LORD tells Isaiah to cast off sackcloth and shoe, He invites you to shed the old coverings your mind keeps to appear safe. The sign of walking naked and barefoot shows the readiness to stand exposed before the I AM, relying not on outward riches or treaties—Egypt and Ethiopia in the text—but on the Presence within. The outer nations symbolize every worldly dependency; the sign speaks to the inner conviction that your life is sustained by the I AM, not by what you possess or fear to lose. The three years spoken of are not a weathered calendar but the discipline of maintaining this new state until it becomes your habitual reality. This is judgment of a consciousness that runs on appearances; you are asked to awaken to a truth that you, and you alone, are the source of fulfillment. As you practice this shift, you will see how your external circumstances conform to the inner state you assume. The sign is a gentle invitation to realize the power of I AM here and now.

Practice This Now

Assume the feeling of stripped identity now: mentally shed every outer label and stand barefoot in felt reality. Declare, 'I AM,' and release dependence on outward powers.