Mockery as Portal to Kingship
Luke 23:36 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Luke 23 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Luke 23:36 records soldiers mocking Jesus and offering vinegar; an outward scene of derision that invites inner reflection.
Neville's Inner Vision
In this moment Luke records an outward ridicule—soldiers jeering and offering vinegar—yet the true drama unfolds within your own mind. The soldiers are not merely outsiders; they are personified doubts that arise when you forget your sovereignty. Vinegar, sour to the palate, is the world’s invitation to sour your perception, to poison your vision with bitterness. But behind the scene, you are the I AM, the quiet governor whose awareness remains unmoved by appearances. The mockery does not change the fact that you imagine your reality. Endurance arises when you recognize every outward movement as a signal to re-vision: you are the author, the ruler of your inner state. The outer scene is a test of your fidelity to inner kingship. When you claim the I AM, you crown yourself in consciousness, and the mocking tone dissolves into wind. Hold fast to the truth that nothing can reach your inner state unless you permit it. By aligning with the I AM, you revise the vinegar into a symbol of transforming perception.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Close your eyes, assume the feeling of the I AM as inner king. Revise the scene by mentally declaring that the mockery is outside your awareness and you reign here.
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