Neville Goddard on Barabbas: Biblical Character as State
Who Barabbas Represents
A source-grounded study of how Neville Goddard interpreted Barabbas as a Biblical figure, relationship, and state of consciousness across 3 original lectures and books. The repeated source notes below are consolidated here so readers can compare Neville’s treatments without creating duplicate pages for every occurrence.
States of Consciousness
- Limited by senses and reason, disbelief in the unseen.
— Barabbas Or Jesus
- The state of lack, unfulfilled desire, or the old concept of self that limits one's potential.
— How To Manifest Your Desires
- Limiting Self-Concept, Problem State
— Freedom For All
Neville’s Source-Grounded Explanations
Barabbas, the robber, is an analog for the 'sense-man' or the human mind that relies solely on reason and sensory evidence. This state of consciousness 'robs' individuals of their true potential and divine power by limiting them to current external facts.
— Barabbas Or Jesus
Barabbas is the analog for the current, undesired state of consciousness, or the state of desiring something without possessing it. This state 'robs' man of his potential and must be 'released' for the desired state to manifest.
— How To Manifest Your Desires
Barabbas symbolizes your current limiting self-concept or problem, which 'robs' you of your desired state. He must be 'released' (attention removed) for the 'Savior' (desired state) to be 'crucified' (fixed in consciousness).
— Freedom For All
What the Symbolism Establishes
- Humanity's default choice to be ruled by external limitations rather than inner divine power.
- The necessity of releasing the old, limiting state to allow for the new.
- That to achieve a new state, one must first let go of the old, undesirable self-concept.
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