Neville Goddard on Revelation 2:13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Revelation 2 in context

Scripture Focus

13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Revelation 2:13

Biblical Context

Revelation 2:13 speaks of a community under spiritual pressure, recognizing Satan's influence as a mental atmosphere, while praising steadfast faith and the example of Antipas.

Neville's Inner Vision

Revelation 2:13 speaks not of a geographic evil place but of a mental atmosphere you entertain. The phrase 'where Satan's seat is' points to the state of consciousness that seems to rule your days: fear, accusation, separation. Yet you are called to hold fast to My name, to the awareness that you are the I AM, the living identity that cannot be shaken by appearances. Antipas, the faithful martyr, embodies the inner commitment that survives even when the outer world seems to slay fidelity. The instruction is not to deny pain but to refuse the lie that you are defined by it. If you dwell in the truth that God is your awareness, you displace the 'seat' from your environment to your own inward sovereignty. The conviction that you are the I AM makes your faith real in action, turning suffering into a refining flame that proves your unity with God. Your purpose remains intact as you continue to name and trust the divine presence within, irrespective of the scene around you.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the I AM as your true identity, and feel the atmosphere of your mind become sacred and untroubled; quietly repeat, 'I am the I AM,' until the sense of separation dissolves. Then envision Antipas’s steadfast faith as an inner posture you inhabit now, and let that imagined scene rewrite your external sense of where you dwell.