Neville Goddard on Luke 1:76-79 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 1 in context

Scripture Focus

76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:76-79

Biblical Context

The passage speaks of a child who will prepare the Lord’s ways, bring knowledge of salvation through forgiveness, and shine light on those in darkness to lead them to peace.

Neville's Inner Vision

Notice how the text locates salvation not in external events but in the turning of consciousness. When I say the child, I mean a state of awareness within you that can become a prophet to the Highest—the I AM that you are. This state goes before whatever you call the Lord to clear a path, not by forcing circumstance but by aligning your inner weather with truth. The remission of sins is the revision of your self-concept—letting go of guilt and limitation so that knowledge of salvation can rise. It is not punishment lightened but misperception dissolved by mercy. The tender mercy of our God is the soft, patient mood of awareness that invites a new birth each moment. Where there is darkness and shadow of death in your mind, the dayspring from on high visits you, illuminating ideas, feelings, and decisions that guide your feet into the way of peace. This is not history; it is your present state becoming visible. Practice imagining yourself as the light and watch how your experience follows.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume you are the dayspring; feel the light streaming into your mind this moment and revise a troubling belief as 'I AM the light guiding my feet into peace.' Observe the shift as you carry that feeling into your next action.