Many people turn to the Bible with questions — both about its content and its relevance. But the way we interpret it determines the answers we receive. For those familiar with the teachings of Neville Goddard, the Bible isn't a historical document, but a psychological drama unfolding within us. It reveals the law of consciousness — showing how assumption, belief, and inner vision create reality.
Here are 10 of the most-asked Bible questions, reframed through the deeper meaning Neville believed the Bible holds.
1. Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible?
The Bible doesn't directly mention dinosaurs, but that doesn’t mean it’s silent about the forces of nature or ancient memories buried in the subconscious. Creatures like Leviathan and Behemoth (see Job 40–41) are poetic representations of untamed aspects of the self — the "beast mind" over which man must gain dominion. In Neville’s view, everything in the Bible symbolises something within. The monstrous is simply the misunderstood part of ourselves that must be integrated and ruled.
“Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox...”
Job 40:15
2. Was Jesus really born on December 25th?
Historically speaking, no. But from the standpoint of spiritual symbolism, the date doesn't matter. What matters is the birth of awareness. Neville taught that Jesus represents your awakened imagination — the divine creative power in man. The true birth of Jesus is that moment you accept "I AM" as the only reality, and begin to live by assumption.
“Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given...”
Isaiah 9:6
3. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35)
Neville would say this verse shows the divine power of awareness entering into human sorrow — allowing itself to feel loss, only to transform it. Jesus weeping is imagination mourning the death of its own ideal, before resurrecting it. It’s a reminder that even when we feel broken, consciousness still holds the key to life.
“Jesus wept.”
John 11:35
4. Is the Bible still the best-selling book of all time?
Yes, and rightly so — because it's the manual of the soul. Whether or not people interpret it spiritually, it continues to speak. Neville reminded us that beneath the literal words lies a map of human awakening. It’s not a book about ancient Israel — it’s about you, the reader, and your power to imagine and become.
5. What language was the Bible originally written in?
The Old Testament was mainly written in Hebrew, the New in Greek. Neville often pointed out that Hebrew letters themselves carry symbolic meaning. For instance, David is spelled Dalet–Vav–Dalet: doorway–hook–doorway. It’s not just a name — it’s a code. Language in the Bible is layered with metaphor, revealing states of consciousness when understood inwardly.
6. Who wrote the Bible?
Many authors, over centuries. But Neville taught that the real author was consciousness itself. The men who wrote the text were inspired by spiritual insight — by dreams, visions, and inner voices. The question becomes not "who wrote it?" but "how am I meant to read it?" When seen as your own biography in symbolic form, it becomes personal and alive.
7. Why are there so many Bible translations?
Because the inner meaning of the text is eternal, while words shift with culture. Neville was less concerned with the exact wording and more with the revelation it stirs in the reader. A modern translation might help you see the truth that was always there — that you are the operant power.
“The letter kills, but the spirit gives life.”
2 Corinthians 3:6
8. How many books are in the Bible?
The standard Protestant Bible has 66 books. But what matters more than number is the narrative arc: from creation in Genesis to revelation in Revelation. Neville saw the Bible as telling one story — the fall and redemption of awareness, the journey from forgetting who you are to remembering: I and my Father are one.
9. What is the last book of the Bible?
Revelation. But it's not about the end of the world — it's about the unveiling of your true identity. The Greek word is apokalypsis, meaning disclosure or revealing. Neville often quoted Revelation as the book of inner transformation, not outer catastrophe. It is the moment you see yourself as the power that creates.
“Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”
Revelation 22:7
10. What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis. But again — not a history book. It begins not with a bang or a big bang, but with imagination imagining. “In the beginning God created...” is the starting point of all things — and in Neville’s view, that God is your own wonderful human imagination. It's particularly important to understand the function of the word Elohim as God in the Bible, because the narrative is based upon its structure.
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
If you're willing to go beyond the surface, the Bible becomes a treasure trove of insight. As Neville said, it’s your autobiography, written in symbolic form. Every character is a state. Every story is your own journey from unawareness to awakening.
You are the ark. You are the temple.
And when you finally assume the highest truth — “I AM” —
You become the fulfilment of the whole book.
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