Neville Goddard on Zechariah 3:5-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Zechariah 3 in context

Scripture Focus

5And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

6And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,

7Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

Zechariah 3:5-7

Biblical Context

Plain summary: The vision shows Joshua clothed with a crown and garments by the angel. The Lord promises that walking in His ways and keeping His charge will grant him authority to govern His house and its courts.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, Zechariah’s vision is your own inner drama. The mitre placed on Joshua’s head is the crown your consciousness wears when you assent to the One Presence within—the I AM that you are. The garments are the clean states of awareness you clothe yourself with as you set your mind on God. The angel of the LORD standing by is your inner Guard, the voice of your higher self confirming the truth. 'If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge' means you stay, in imagination, in harmony with divine law; you, not an outer person, will judge my house and keep my courts by living from the state of obedience and faithfulness. And I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by—places to move in the communion of your inner company, the thoughts and affections that stand ready. The moment you assume this state, you discover that presence of God not as a distant fact but as your immediate experience, guiding every choice.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: In a quiet moment, assume the state—see yourself crowned and clothed in pure awareness with the guiding presence beside you. Then step into a small daily decision as if you are walking in divine order, feeling it real.