Neville Goddard on Luke 17:24-25 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 17 in context

Scripture Focus

24For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

25But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

Luke 17:24-25

Biblical Context

Luke 17:24-25 describes the Son of Man appearing suddenly like lightning across the sky; before that revelation, He must suffer and be rejected by this generation. The message highlights an inner sequence: inner awakening precedes external manifestation, and suffering purges old beliefs to make way for a new day within.

Neville's Inner Vision

Take Luke 17:24-25 as a mirror of your inner weather. The lightning that runs from one edge of heaven to the other is the flash of awareness awakening in your mind, signaling a day when the ordinary self gives way to the I AM that you truly are. The Son of Man is not a distant figure; He is the awakening of your consciousness when you stop doubting and begin to act from the assurance that you already possess the kingdom within. Before this day arrives, the old self must suffer the fatigue of attachment and be rejected by the part of you that clings to limitation. This is not punishment but the necessary pruning that makes room for a higher revelation. The verse teaches you that the inner day precedes any outward sign: when the inner self is willing to suffer through old beliefs, the outer world rearranges to reflect a new reality. So, when you accept this truth, your life will flash with brightness as the lightning, yet it begins with a quiet, persistent conviction inside you.