The Book of Ezekiel is filled with divine encounters, prophetic visions, and one repeated phrase:
“Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.” — Ezekiel 2:1
The title Son of Man appears over ninety times in Ezekiel. And yet, in the New Testament, Jesus repeatedly refers to Himself as the Son of Man. For many, this feels contradictory—how could both Ezekiel and Jesus hold the same title?
But according to Neville Goddard, this is not a contradiction at all. It is the clue to something far deeper:
The Bible is not a history book. It is the spiritual autobiography of every individual.
From Genesis to Revelation: The Evolution of the Jesus State
Neville teaches that the Bible is one continuous narrative—the progressive revelation of God in man, culminating in the awakening of the state called Jesus.
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In Genesis, we begin in unconscious perfection—a garden.
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Then comes the descent into duality, the fall, the rise of names, nations, and prophets.
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These are not external events, but symbols of the stages of awareness each of us must move through.
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From Adam to Noah, to Abraham, Moses, David, and finally to Jesus, the state of perfect unity with God.
“Jesus Christ is your own wonderful human imagination.” — Neville Goddard
So when Ezekiel is called Son of Man, he is not being given a name that belongs only to someone else—he is stepping into a higher state in the same unfolding pattern.
Who Is the Son of Man?
In Neville’s terms, the Son of Man is the awakened awareness of being. It is that stage in your spiritual evolution when you no longer look to the outside world for authority—you begin to listen to the voice within.
“The Son of Man is not a man born 2,000 years ago, but the awakened imagination in every man.” — Neville Goddard
Ezekiel being addressed as Son of Man is symbolic. It marks him as a person entering into a new state:
one who can now receive divine instruction directly.
He must eat the scroll—internalise the Word—just as Jesus later says, “I and my Father are one.”
Why Not Call Him ‘Son of God’?
Neville draws an important distinction:
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Son of God = The eternal I AM. The divine spark. The original identity we all share before conditioning.
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Son of Man = The process of that divine spark awakening within human consciousness.
The Son of God is your essence.
The Son of Man is your realisation of it.
“The Son of God is your awareness of being, but the Son of Man is that same awareness seen awakening within the world of form.” — Paraphrased from Neville
Ezekiel is in the process of becoming aware. Jesus is that process fully awakened.
Why Do People Think 'Son of Man' Refers Exclusively to Jesus?
This is a common assumption, and there are several reasons why the title became so strongly linked to Jesus in popular theology:
1. Jesus Frequently Uses the Title
In the Gospels, Jesus refers to Himself as “Son of Man” more than any other title. For instance:
“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
Because of this consistent self-reference, early followers began to view the phrase as uniquely Messianic.
2. Daniel’s Vision Appears Prophetic
In Daniel 7:13, a mystical figure appears:
“Behold, one like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven…”
This “Son of Man” is given authority and dominion—making the link to Jesus seem inevitable in the minds of those reading forward into the Old Testament.
3. Later Theological Doctrine
Church tradition formalised the idea that Son of Man represented Jesus's humanity, while Son of God highlighted His divinity. This dual emphasis cemented the title as sacred and singular.
4. Literal Interpretations Miss the Symbolism
Because most interpret the Bible as linear history rather than psychological symbolism, they miss that titles apply to states, not to individuals alone. So when Ezekiel shares a title with Jesus, many assume it must be a reference to Jesus.
Jesus: The Fulfilment of the Pattern
According to Neville, Jesus is a state—a level of consciousness available to all. He is not just a man in history but the pattern of complete realisation. Every story before Jesus in the Bible is a shadow or prototype of that ultimate state.
“Jesus Christ is the personification of every man’s fulfilled desire.” — Neville Goddard
In that light, Ezekiel is a bridge between outer dependency and inner knowing. He is being called Son of Man because he is beginning to see:
God speaks from within.
The Relevance to You
When God says to Ezekiel, “Son of man, stand upon thy feet,” He is saying the same to you.
Awaken.
Stand upright in your imagination.
Claim your creative power.
You are not merely a product of the world—you are the author of your experience.
Every title in Scripture applies to you when you enter 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 old belief systems.
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You are David when you face down the giant of circumstance.
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And you are Jesus when you fully awaken and say, “Before Abraham was, I AM.”
Conclusion: The Title Is a Signpost
Ezekiel being called Son of Man is not an error or overlap—it is a signpost in the evolution of divine awareness.
It tells us this:
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible describes your journey to realising yourself as God.
And the state called Jesus is the fulfilment of that journey.
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