Inner Zion and the Seven Women
Isaiah 4:1-3 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Isaiah 4 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The passage describes reproach being removed for a faithful remnant, and the rise of the LORD's branch—an inner holiness that makes Zion possible among those who remain in consciousness. It points to an inner sanctuary where the holy city is maintained within the self.
Neville's Inner Vision
Let us read Isaiah 4:1-3 as a map of your inner life. The seven women grasping one man are your mind’s many voices—your need for bread, clothing, and outer security—that demand a name from something outside you. Their plea carries a reproach, but the remedy is not to bend to the world but to claim a single, enduring name: I AM. When the Branch of the LORD becomes beautiful within, the fruit of the earth appears as your own inner excellence—discernment, faith, and benign strength—that is pleasing to the few who have escaped the old identity. The remnant left in Zion and Jerusalem stands for the part of you that remains in consciousness, holy and alive, written among the living. This is not about history but about your inner kingdom: you can shift your entire sense of self by a simple assumption. By identifying with I AM and the inner branch, you transcend reproach and enter the holy city within.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and imagine you are the one man—your I AM—already named and secured. Repeat, 'I am holy, I am Zion,' feeling this as your present reality.
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