Neville Goddard on Matthew 2:12-22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Matthew 2:12-22

Biblical Context

Joseph, Mary, and Jesus are warned in dreams and moved by them to avoid Herod's danger. The story shows God guiding their steps so prophecy is fulfilled and they return home.

Neville's Inner Vision

From Neville's vantage, the angle of Matthew 2:12-22 is not a geography lesson but a map of consciousness. The dream warnings and angelic visitations reveal that God is not out there but within: the I AM that knows the way, guides the inner child by touching the dream until the impression becomes action. The family’s flight to Egypt is not a historical mile but an inner retreat to a safe interior state where Herod's fear cannot touch the truth of their being. When the dream says, Arise and take the child, that instruction is your own revision coming alive—an inner decree that you 'go where you know,' until the word returns. The return to the land of Israel mirrors a reclaiming of your true nature after a period of cleansing, and the caution at Archelaus’ reign shows how inner resistance can appear as circumstance until you are clear in mind. Trust these inner communications as the I AM moving you, and you will fulfill prophecy by obedience to your own dream-life.