Opening Heavens Within

Matthew 3:16-17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Matthew 3 in context

Scripture Focus

16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 3:16-17

Biblical Context

In Matthew 3:16-17, Jesus emerges from the water as the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and a voice declares his beloved sonship.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here, Neville would tell you that the baptism is not a historical event but a revelation of your own consciousness. The heavens opening is the moment your awareness shifts from lack to recognition of your true self as I AM. The Spirit descending like a dove is the quiet inflow of a new quality of life - gentle, wise, and overpowering in its simplicity - resting upon you as you align with your divine nature. The voice from heaven proclaims this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; this is your inner acceptance, a decree of your worthiness issued by the I AM itself. See that you are not waiting for approval from outside but claiming it from within, by assuming the state of the Son in you. When you practice this, your external events reflect the inner movement: open heaven, descend Spirit, hear, you are beloved. The world becomes a theatre of your inner decisions, and every moment is an invitation to dwell in that recognition.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes, and with the I AM as your anchor, assume the feeling 'I am the beloved Son.' See a dove-like quiet descending and hear the inward proclamation, then rest in that state.

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