Neville Goddard on Revelation 5:7-14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

7And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

14And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

Revelation 5:7-14

Biblical Context

The Lamb takes the scroll, beings bow in worship, and humanity is spoken of as made kings and priests who will reign. The scene depicts a heavenly harmony that reflects inner disciplines becoming outer reality.

Neville's Inner Vision

On the throne you are looking at, the book you seek is the record of your own state of consciousness. The Lamb is your I AM—the living awareness that was slain only to awaken you to wholeness. When the book is taken, the four beasts and the twenty-four elders bow; these are the disciplined faculties of your nature, and their harps are the harmonies of your imagination when aligned with truth. The golden vials of odours, which are the prayers of saints, symbolize your prayers becoming acts of inner acknowledging. The new song declares you worthy to take the book and open the seals, for you have been redeemed by recognizing God within and the unity of all peoples. You are made unto your God kings and priests; you reign in the earth as your inner command over thought and feeling becomes outward fate. Angels and all created beings respond to your consistent affirmation of this truth. The scene is not distant; it is your present inner reality awaiting your conscious assumption.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly, close your eyes, and assume the inner title of 'King and Priest' over your life. Revise a current issue by declaring the new state until you feel it real.