In Luke 20:27–40, the Sadducees come up with a scenario so outlandish, it could’ve been the script for a medieval soap opera. They bring up a woman who was married to seven brothers—and each one dies, childless. Now, this is where they think they’ve got Jesus. The big question:
“In the resurrection, whose wife will she be?”
It’s like the Sadducees are saying, “We’ve got a tricky theological riddle for you, Jesus, hope you don’t flunk Bible trivia.” And instead of playing their game, Jesus hits back with the real spiritual truth:
“They which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world… neither marry, nor are given in marriage… for they are equal unto the angels.”
Wait, hold up. Did Jesus just tell us that the afterlife is about no more weddings? No honey-do lists, no “where’s my wedding ring?”—only spiritual freedom?
Yeah. And Neville Goddard, in his usual “look beneath the surface” style, adds a bit more spice: this isn’t about earthly weddings, folks. Nope. It’s about the relationship between your subconscious mind and the states of consciousness you try to marry.
The Woman as the Soul
Let’s break it down, shall we? In Neville’s world, the woman represents the soul—not some poor soul stuck in a marriage spiral with seven brothers. No, she’s your subconscious mind, the fertile, creative part of you that’s constantly forming and bringing ideas to life, like a spiritual factory.
But here’s the twist: she keeps “marrying” new states of consciousness. She’s like the friend who keeps dating the same type of guy hoping things will work out, but... spoiler alert—they don’t. Every brother (new state) dies without bringing anything substantial to the table, leaving her with no “offspring” (read: no manifestations). And this isn’t the woman’s fault. She’s just trying to make things work.
The Seven Brothers as Dead States of Mind
Now, the number seven in the Bible is like that one friend who thinks they're an expert on everything. Seven often means completeness, like you’ve “tried it all,” but for the woman, these brothers represent false beliefs—hopeless, unfruitful ideas she keeps attaching herself to. Each brother dies without producing anything real.
Neville would tell us that we “marry” a new idea, a new trend, a shiny belief that seems promising. But if it’s not rooted in real spiritual truth, it flops. It’s like the New Year’s resolution you swear by until mid-January.
Resurrection as Awakening
The Sadducees are concerned with whose “wife” the woman will be after the resurrection, but Jesus, in his infinite wisdom, flips the script. In the resurrection, there is no marriage because you’re not looking outside for fulfillment anymore. You awaken to the truth: You are the creator.
Neville’s resurrection is not about some afterlife event. Nope. It's about waking up to your imagination’s creative power and realising that you are the master of your own reality. There’s no waiting for external forces to “claim” you. You claim yourself. No more waiting around for someone else to validate your existence. It’s time to take the lead.
The Creative Power Within
In Neville’s symbolic world, this is how it goes down:
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The woman = your creative subconscious.
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The brothers = false identities or hopeless beliefs.
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The resurrection = your awakening to the fact that your imagination is God.
Once you realise this, you no longer live like a passive observer hoping for the next “marriage proposal” (be it a new belief or manifestation). You become the director of your own life. You impress your subconscious with authority, clarity, and knowing—not with doubt or desperation. From that inner marriage, all things come into being.
“They Will Be Accounted Worthy”
Now, don’t get confused—being “accounted worthy” isn’t about checking some external “merit” box. It’s about shifting your consciousness to a higher state of awareness. It's about aligning with a divine truth: you’re the creator. You don’t need someone (or something) outside of you to tell you who you are. You already are who you are.
The Power of the Angelic State
Neville often described angels as states of higher consciousness—like the ultimate spiritual glow-up. So when Jesus says that in the resurrection, people are “equal unto the angels,” what’s he really saying? That when you wake up to the truth of your being, you’ve hit that divine level where you realise your creative power. No more I’m just a small, limited human talk. You know yourself as divine.
The Practical Message
So, let’s get down to it:
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How many beliefs have you “married” that have led to nothing?
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How many ideas have you entered that left you feeling empty, frustrated, or confused?
Neville’s message is simple: Stop looking outside for fulfillment. Stop marrying those fleeting, temporary beliefs. Awaken to your true power. When you say, “I AM the resurrection and the life,” you become the creator. You no longer wait for life to happen to you. You make life happen.
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