Neville Goddard on Revelation 15:1-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Revelation 15 in context

Scripture Focus

1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.

2And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

5And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

7And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.

8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

Revelation 15:1-8

Biblical Context

John sees a heavenly sign: seven angels with the last plagues, and those who conquered stand on a sea of glass with harps, singing of God's mighty works and ways. The temple opens as the plagues are prepared and the glory fills the space.

Neville's Inner Vision

Everything here is a map of inner life. The seven angels are seven currents of awareness; the last plagues are the final purifications of the ego. The sea of glass mingled with fire is the boundary where clear consciousness meets the furnace of transformation. Those who have conquered the beast, its image, and its number stand on this sea with harps of God, learning to hear the music of truth when pressure rises. Their song, 'Great and marvellous are thy works... just and true are thy ways,' is the inner verdict that your every act is holy and that all nations come to worship by your inner law. The temple opening signals your mind’s sanctuary revealing itself to you; the smoke of glory is the awe and power of God filling your awareness. The plagues are not external judgments but the necessary cleansing that makes your temple invincible. And until those inner purifications are complete, entry to higher states remains guarded by your readiness.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine standing on the sea of glass, harps in your hands, declaring 'Great and marvellous are thy works'—feel fear dissolve as holiness becomes your lived reality. Assume you are already in the temple of your mind, letting the open sanctuary symbolize your awareness and the purifying fire refine your thoughts.