Hebrews 8 speaks of Jesus as the high priest of a new covenant, contrasting Him with the old Levitical priesthood. From a Neville Goddard perspective, this chapter is about internal states of being, integration of consciousness, and the law of assumption.
The High Priest as Inner Integration
Hebrews 8:1-2 states:
“We have such a high priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and true tabernacle that the Lord set up, not man.”
In Neville’s interpretation, Jesus represents the I AM fully realised within you—the consciousness that mediates between imagination and experience. The “high priest” symbolises the inner state capable of integrating all scattered aspects of self, bringing them into unity. Being “seated at the right hand of the throne” indicates mastery over imagination, with awareness fully recognising its creative power.
The old covenant—Levitical laws, priesthood, and sacrifices—represents reliance on external rules, rituals, or self-condemnation. The new covenant is internal, showing that your imagination itself is the high priest: the conscious agent that unites fragmented parts of self into a coherent, creative whole.
The New Covenant: Internal Joining
Hebrews 8 cites Jeremiah 31:31-34, promising a covenant “written on the heart.” Neville emphasises that this is an internal law:
“I will put My laws into their minds and write them on their hearts… and their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.”
Every “law” or “covenant” here represents assumptions fixed in imagination. The new covenant is the process of joining all internal aspects of self—scattered judgments, emotions, and inner rulers—into one unified state of consciousness. Once this inner unity is assumed as real, it manifests naturally in external experience.
The Bible as Progressive Instruction
Some may ask why the Bible appears external at first. Neville explains that it is progressively teaching consciousness:
- External imagery initially: Stories of people, places, and events (Genesis, Exodus) are metaphors for inner states of consciousness.
- Gradual move toward internal language: As scripture progresses, it speaks directly about assuming fulfillment, living from the end, and recognising the I AM within. Hebrews 8 exemplifies this shift.
- Internal principles are always present: Even external narratives mirror internal processes. Hebrews 8:5 calls the earthly tabernacle “a copy and shadow of the heavenly things,” illustrating that all external forms are reflections of inner consciousness. This echoes Genesis 1:11, where “the earth brings forth vegetation…whose seed is in itself”—the seed representing imagination, inherently creative and manifesting outwardly.
Living the New Covenant
Paul closes Hebrews 8 by saying, “In calling this covenant ‘new,’ he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear” (Hebrews 8:13). Symbolically, this means that any thought in your mind that insists the Law of Assumption is wrong is itself only the echo of the old covenant—the old conception of self. It cannot sustain life, for it belongs to what has already passed away. Just as Genesis 2:24 speaks of leaving “father and mother,” so too you must leave behind the old identity. You cannot cling to the former self and at the same time live from the new assumed state.
Stop relying on external rules or rituals. Awaken to the I AM within. Unite all scattered aspects of self through imagination. This is the new covenant: internal, conscious, and alive. Assume the fulfilled state, and let your inner integration manifest outwardly.
In essence, Hebrews 8 is not about literal obedience but about uniting fragmented consciousness. The old covenant symbolises effort and law; the new covenant embodies imagination, integration, and the active, creative power of consciousness.
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