Neville Goddard on Isaiah 5:24-25 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 5 in context

Scripture Focus

24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

25Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Isaiah 5:24-25

Biblical Context

Isaiah 5:24-25 states that ignoring the LORD's law invites divine anger, with fire scorching what is superficial and exposing the inner decay. The outward punishment mirrors the inner consequence of forsaking spiritual order.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville, this passage reframes God’s anger as the heat of your own consciousness when the inner law is neglected. The stubble and chaff are passing beliefs; the root rot is the stubborn idea of separation from the I AM. When you cast away the law, attention becomes scattered and life mirrors that decay with upheaval and destruction. Yet the anger is not external punishment but a call to turn within and yield to the living principle. The Holy One of Israel is the inner I AM; align with that principle and the outer storm quiets, making way for new growth from the root. The 'hand stretched out still' invites you to revise and return to consciousness. Your true kingdom lies in inner order, not external events; by dwelling in the law as your habitual awareness, you awaken a fresh blossom that cannot be devoured by fire.

Practice This Now

Assume you are the I AM here and now; revise the scene by affirming 'I am aligned with divine law.' Feel that truth as a warming, steady sensation in the chest until life responds in harmony.