Neville Goddard on Hebrews 2:14-18 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Hebrews 2:14-18

Biblical Context

The passage says that Christ shared in our human nature, conquered death’s power to free us from fear and bondage, became like us to be a merciful high priest, and can help those tempted.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within this scripture the Christ is the I AM within you, taking on flesh as your awareness. The 'children' are your states of consciousness; 'death' is the ending of a false self, the bondage born of fear. Through an inner act of death to limitation, the power of death—the devil—loses its grip. He did not take on angels but the seed of Abraham—the line of faith in you—so that you may be a merciful and faithful high priest in your own life, making reconciliation between your mind and God. Because he suffered and was tempted, he becomes your succor, your companion in temptation. Therefore you can identify with that inner priesthood now: forgive the imagined sins of separation, and reconcile your life to the divine. Temptation and suffering are moves within consciousness, not you. You remain the I AM, the witness; from that anchorage you dissolve fear and awaken harmony with divine will. The verse invites you to dwell in that state until it feels present in your body and days.