"Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.”
— Ezekiel 2:1
The Book of Ezekiel is filled with prophetic visions, symbolic encounters, and one repeated phrase: Son of Man. This title appears more than ninety times in Ezekiel, and yet—surprisingly—it is also the most common way Jesus refers to Himself in the New Testament.
How can this be?
According to Neville Goddard, there is no contradiction here at all. In fact, the shared title reveals something profound:
The Bible is not a history book—it is the spiritual autobiography of every individual.
From Genesis to Revelation: The Evolution of Awareness
Neville teaches that the Bible is a continuous narrative—not of world events, but of the inner evolution of consciousness.
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We begin in Genesis in unconscious perfection, symbolised by the Garden.
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Then comes the fall into duality, the rise of tribes, kings, and prophets.
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Each character is not a historical figure, but a state of consciousness.
From Adam to Noah, to Abraham, Moses, David, and finally Jesus, we move through the stages of awareness leading to spiritual awakening.
“Jesus Christ is your own wonderful human imagination.”
— Neville Goddard
Who Is the Son of Man?
In Neville’s interpretation, the Son of Man is the awakened awareness of being.
It’s the moment you stop looking outside yourself for power and begin to recognise the divine voice within. When Ezekiel is addressed as Son of Man, it symbolises his entry into a new state—one in which he is ready to receive divine instruction directly.
He must “eat the scroll”—internalise truth. Just as Jesus later says, “I and my Father are one.”
“The Son of Man is not a man born 2,000 years ago, but the awakened imagination in every man.”
— Neville Goddard
Why Not Just Call Him ‘Son of God’?
Neville makes a clear distinction between the two titles:
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Son of God = the eternal I AM, the divine spark, the original identity within every individual.
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Son of Man = the process of awakening—that same divine spark coming into awareness within the world of form.
“The Son of God is your essence.
The Son of Man is your realisation of it.”
So, while the Son of God is who you have always been in truth, the Son of Man is who you become when you start to remember it.
Ezekiel is in the process of awakening.
Jesus is that process fully realised.
Why Do People Think 'Son of Man' Refers Exclusively to Jesus?
It’s a common misconception, but there are a few reasons for it:
1. Jesus Uses the Title Repeatedly
In the Gospels, Jesus refers to Himself as “Son of Man” more than any other name:
“The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” — Luke 19:10
“The Son of Man must suffer many things…” — Mark 8:31
2. Daniel’s Vision Adds a Mystical Weight
Daniel 7:13 describes:
“One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven...”
This was interpreted as a Messianic prophecy and became linked to Jesus by early theologians.
3. Church Tradition Cemented the Dual Identity
Over time, Christian doctrine taught that:
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Son of Man = Jesus's humanity
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Son of God = Jesus's divinity
This formalised a divide which Neville’s teachings seek to dissolve.
4. Literal Readings Miss the Symbolic Pattern
If you read the Bible as historical record, you’ll see these titles as exclusive to individuals. But when you see it as symbolic—a map of spiritual evolution—you realise:
Titles belong to states, not people.
Jesus: The Fulfilment of the Pattern
For Neville, Jesus is not merely a man, but a state of perfected imagination—the end of the inner journey. Every biblical figure that comes before Him is a shadow or prototype of that ultimate realisation.
“Jesus Christ is the personification of every man’s fulfilled desire.”
— Neville Goddard
Ezekiel, then, is a bridge.
A threshold figure.
He is addressed as Son of Man because he is learning to listen—not to the outer world, but to the inner voice of God.
What This Means for You
When God says to Ezekiel, “Son of man, stand upon thy feet,” He is saying the same thing to you.
Awaken.
Stand in your imagination.
Take back your power.
You are not a victim of the world around you. You are the one who imagines it.
Every title in Scripture belongs to you—when you step into the state it represents:
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You are Adam when you forget who you are.
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You are Moses when you lead yourself out of limiting beliefs.
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You are David when you face the giant of fear or circumstance.
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And you are Jesus when you awaken and declare, “Before Abraham was, I AM.”
Conclusion: The Title Is a Signpost
When Ezekiel is called Son of Man, it’s not an overlap—it’s a signpost in the journey of awakening. It shows us:
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible describes your own inner transformation.
And the title of Son of Man is not reserved for one man in history—it is a stage on the path to remembering that you are, and have always been, the Son of God.
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