Skip to main content

Posts

Names of God Series

The Books of the Old Testament with Their Hebrew Names and Meanings

Pentateuch (Torah) Genesis (Bereshit) — In the beginning Exodus (Shemot) — Names Leviticus (Vayikra) — And He called Numbers (Bamidbar) — In the wilderness Deuteronomy (Devarim) — Words / Things Books Joshua (Yehoshua) — Yahweh is salvation Judges (Shoftim) — Judges Ruth (Rut) — Friend / Companion 1 Samuel (Shmuel) — Heard by God 2 Samuel (Shmuel) — Heard by God 1 Kings (Melakhim) — Kings 2 Kings (Melakhim) — Kings 1 Chronicles (Divrei Hayamim) — The matters of the days 2 Chronicles (Divrei Hayamim) — The matters of the days Ezra (Ezra) — Help Nehemiah (Nechemyah) — Yahweh comforts Esther (Esther / Hadassah) — Star / Myrtle Wisdom and Poetry Job (Iyov) — Persecuted / Where is father? (uncertain) Psalms (Tehillim) — Praises Proverbs (Mishlei) — Proverbs / Sayings Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) — Preacher / Teacher Song of Solomon (Shir HaShirim) — Song of Songs Major Prophets Isaiah (Yeshayahu) — Yahweh is salvation Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu) — Y...

In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions: The Meaning of John 14:2–3

“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” — John 14:2 KJV This verse has long been read as a comforting promise of physical dwellings in the afterlife, but through Neville Goddard’s understanding of the Bible as psychological truth, its meaning is inward and immediate. The “Father’s house” is not a location beyond the sky—it is consciousness itself , the dwelling place of the “ I AM .” And the “many mansions” are states of being , inner rooms in the house of imagination, already existing and awaiting habitation through assumption. The moment you assume a new self-concept—when you feel yourself to be that which you desire to be—you enter a new mansion. The Mansions Are Inner Rooms of Awareness Neville teaches that all states already exist. The “many mansions” are these states, these psy...

Luke's Genealogy: Lineage to God

" Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD , the first, and with the last; I AM he." - Isaiah 41:4 (KJV) "So the last will be first , and the first last."- Mat 20:16 The genealogy in Luke 3:23–38 is not simply a list of ancestors—it's a symbolic journey of consciousness. Each name, when understood through its Hebrew meaning, reflects a specific quality or phase in the unfolding of awareness. Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not a historical account but a psychological blueprint, where names and stories represent inner states experienced by the individual soul. This table presents each name from Luke’s genealogy alongside its Hebrew meaning according to Strong’s Concordance , offering a view of this lineage as a sequence of spiritual states ascending toward the realisation of the divine self. Name Hebrew Meaning (Strong’s Concordance) Jesus Yah saves Joseph He increases Heli Ascending Mat...

Luke and Matthew: Two Genealogies, Two Symbolic Paths of Manifestation

" Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD , the first, and with the last; I AM he." - Isaiah 41:4 (KJV) "So the last will be first , and the first last."- Mat 20:16 "The Gospels of Luke and Matthew both present genealogies of Jesus, but they differ significantly in structure, order, and emphasis . These differences are not merely historical curiosities or literary preferences — they carry deep symbolic meaning , aligning beautifully with Neville Goddard’s teaching on the Law of Assumption : that what we inwardly accept as true will eventually unfold in our outer world. Luke’s Genealogy: The Path of Universal Consciousness Luke 3:23–38 traces Jesus’ lineage backward , beginning with Jesus and ending with Adam , “the son of God.” This reverse progression is unique in the New Testament and rich in symbolic depth. Starting Point: Jesus as the Present State of Consciousness In Neville’s teaching, Jesus represents th...

The Meaning of “Lord God” According to Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption

In Neville Goddard’s profound teachings on the Law of Assumption, every name and word in the Bible holds a symbolic key to understanding the process of conscious creation. Names like “Lord” and “ God ” are not merely titles but reveal the stages and powers of the inner spiritual reality through which we manifest our world. The “Lord” — The Divine Pattern of Consciousness (YHVH) The term “Lord” corresponds to the sacred divine pattern expressed in the four-letter name YHVH (יהוה), the Tetragrammaton. This name reveals the blueprint for how consciousness brings forth reality: Yod (Y) — The seed, the initial point or spark of imagination. He (H) — Expansion, breath, the unfolding of the inner idea. Vav (V) — The connection or the nail, fixing the idea into form. He (H) — The final expression, the manifested reality. Together, these letters symbolise the pattern — the Lord — the spiritual law that governs manifestation by unfolding the imagined state into experie...

From False Assumptions to True “I AM”: The Divine Names of Job Through Neville Goddard’s Lens

In Neville Goddard’s psychological interpretation of Scripture, each divine name symbolises a state of consciousness or assumption about reality. Nowhere is this more striking than in the book of Job, which uniquely concentrates on certain Hebrew titles for God—titles that reveal Job’s inner wrestling with suffering, justice and the nature of the divine. By comparing Job’s vocabulary with the rest of the Hebrew Bible, we uncover a symbolic journey from projected “gods” to the awakened I AM within. Divine Names Across the Hebrew Bible Name Hebrew Total OT Occurrences Job Occurrences Neville-Style Symbolism Elohim אֱלֹהִים >2,500 ~33 Creative imagination (the true God within) Eloah אֱלֳוֹהַּ 60 41 (mostly in Job) Archaic/poetic God—early, externalised beliefs El אֵל ~221 ~35 Ancient personal deity—false god when treated as outside self Shaddai שַׁדַַּי 48 16 of 31 divine uses Overwhelming external force—projection of fear or victimhood YHWH י...

Elohim: The Bible's Definition of The Name of God

In the opening chapters of Genesis, God is introduced by the name Elohim —a title both mysterious and profound. According to Strong’s Concordance (H430), Elohim is a plural noun meaning “gods,” “rulers,” “judges,” “divine ones,” “angels,” and “mighty powers.” Despite being plural in form, it often governs singular verbs and adjectives, pointing to a unified force expressing through a diversity of functions. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, this rich plurality finds its psychological meaning in the human imagination. The name Elohim , far from referring to a distant deity, symbolises the manifold aspects of your own consciousness—the judges within, the assumed authorities, the divine principles, and the mighty powers that shape your reality through belief and feeling. The Many Within the One Neville taught that the Bible is not literal history but a psychological revelation. Every name in Scripture is symbolic, and Elohim is no exception. Its plural form reflects the many forces act...

“His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful”: Neville Goddard and the Birth of the Inner Christ

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) This well-known verse is often understood in traditional terms as a prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ. But as Neville Goddard revealed, the Bible speaks in symbolic language , and its true meaning is psychological. Isaiah 9:6 is not a prophecy of a historical birth—it is a revelation of what happens within when man awakens to the power of his own imagination. The Child Is Not Born in Time “Unto us a child is born” does not refer to a literal event. It describes the moment in which a new state of being is born within the individual—the moment you claim, feel, and persist in the assumption of your desire fulfilled. “The child is your idea, your assumption, accepted as true and felt as real.” — Neville Goddard (interpretive paraphrase) ...

From Adam to Olympas: The Maturation of Biblical Names as Symbols of Consciousness

In the earliest chapters of the Bible, names often mark beginnings: raw, untamed states of mind. Adam is simply “man,” Eve means “life,” Cain is “acquired,” and Abel means “breath” or “vanity.” These are primal identifiers—suggesting early impressions in human consciousness. But by the time we reach Romans 16, the names begin to sound epic, exalted, and symbolic of the spiritually refined "I AM". These names are not accidental. When read through the framework of Neville Goddard’s teachings—where every person in the Bible is a state of consciousness —Romans 16 becomes a profound roll call of the soul’s matured inner faculties. Let’s explore the meaning behind the names listed in Romans 16:5–16 . Rather than just historical acknowledgements, these names are declarations of states that have been refined through the journey of inner transformation. The Names in Romans 16:5–16 and Their Symbolic Meanings "Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Chri...

The Full Meaning of the Name Jesus: A Hebrew and Spiritual Breakdown

The name Jesus is one of the most recognised in the world, yet few realise the depth and power encoded in its original Hebrew form. When examined closely—linguistically and spiritually—it reveals profound truths about salvation, identity, and the nature of divine awareness. 1. Original Hebrew Name The name Jesus originates from the Hebrew: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ ( Yehoshua ) Or its shortened form: יֵשׁוּעַ ( Yeshua ) Both forms carry the essential meaning: “Yahweh is salvation” Or more personally: “God saves” / “The LORD is my salvation” 2. Breakdown of the Name Yehoshua / Yeshua is composed of two key parts: "Yah" (יָה) – A shortened form of YHWH (the sacred name of God, often rendered as Yahweh) "yasha" (יָשַׁע) – A verb meaning to save, deliver, or rescue Together, they create a name that declares: “Yahweh saves” Or: “The I AM saves” According to Neville Goddard , I AM is not just a phrase but the divine name of God (Exodus 3:14). In this light, th...

The Nails and the Name: Crucifixion, YHVH, and the Creative Power of Fixation

The crucifixion of Jesus is often thought of as a moment of suffering, but when we look through the lens of mystical interpretation—especially through the teachings of Neville Goddard—we find a deeper creative symbolism. In fact, the nails themselves, barely mentioned during the crucifixion, hold the key to understanding how consciousness becomes creation. The Biblical Moment: Silent, Yet Weighty All four Gospels mention the crucifixion in the simplest terms: “They crucified him.” —Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:25, Luke 23:33, John 19:18 No elaboration. No vivid detail. The Gospels remain understated about what tradition has often made graphic. Yet, after the resurrection, the nails return —not as tools of death, but as signs of identity . In John 20:25 , the disciple Thomas declares: “Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails... I will not believe.” This is the only explicit mention of the nails in the Gospels. And it happens not at the cross—but in the presence of t...

The Divine Breath: Understanding the 'H' in Abraham and Sarah’s Name Change

In Neville Goddard’s teachings, the imagination is the creative power of God—the source of all manifestation. This perspective shifts how we view the story of Abram and Sarai . When God changes their names to Abraham and Sarah , He is not simply renaming them. In the realm of imagination and manifestation, this is a symbolic act of transforming their identity to align with their destined fulfilment. At the heart of this transformation lies the Hebrew letter He (ה) , which is added to their names. The letter He symbolises a window , a breath , or a portal —an opening that allows for the passage of spirit , the inflow of divine energy , and the revelation of the unseen . This is not just a linguistic alteration—it is a profound shift in consciousness. He as the Divine Breath of Imagination In Neville Goddard’s framework, the breath of God is the imagination , the life force that animates our desires and brings them into being. When Abram and Sarai receive the He , they are being i...