The 7 "I AM" Names of God — Old Testament to John's Gospel
Les Feldick Bible Study
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April 23, 2026
B16L8
What do the 7 "I AM" names of God in the Old Testament have to do with Jesus' 7 "I AM" statements in John's Gospel? The answer will transform how you read your Bible.
📖 In this verse-by-verse study of John 21, Les walks through the 8th sign in John's Gospel — Jesus appearing to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias after His resurrection. Why did Peter say "I go a fishing"? What does the miraculous catch of 153 fish really mean for the nation of Israel? Les cross-references Ezekiel 37 (the dry bones vision), Amos 9:9, and a rapid-fire tour through the 7 Jehovah "I AM" names of the Old Testament — Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Rohi, Jehovah Tsidkenu, and Jehovah Shammah — then connects each one to Jesus' 7 "I AM" declarations in John's Gospel.
✝️ Key Topics Covered:
• Why Peter said "I go a fishing" — and what it reveals about the disciples' mindset after the resurrection
• The meaning of the 153 fish and why not one was lost — John 21
• Ezekiel 37 — the dry bones vision and Israel's national restoration
• Amos 9:9 — God's promise that not one ordained Jew will miss the Kingdom
• The 7 Jehovah "I AM" names in the Old Testament and what they mean
• Jesus' 7 "I AM" statements in John 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, and 15
• The resurrection body of Christ — tangible, eating, yet glorified
🔑 John 21 explained, 153 fish Bible meaning, Jehovah Jireh Jehovah Rapha Jehovah Nissi Jehovah Shalom Jehovah Tsidkenu Jehovah Shammah, I am the bread of life John 6:35, I am the resurrection and the life John 11:25, Ezekiel 37 dry bones Israel, Amos 9:9 Israel Kingdom, seven I AM statements Jesus John's Gospel.
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00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Book 16 Lesson 8
00:56 — The 8th Sign in John: Context of Israel's Rejection
02:06 — John 21:1 — Jesus Appears at the Sea of Tiberias
05:27 — Peter Says "I Go a Fishing" — What It Reveals
06:56 — The Miraculous Catch: Casting the Net on the Right Side
08:00 — Coming to Shore: Breakfast Already Prepared
09:16 — The 153 Fish — Significance for Israel's Kingdom
10:59 — The Net Doesn't Break — Contrast with Luke's Account
11:35 — Cross-Reference: Ezekiel 37 — The Dry Bones Vision
12:43 — Ezekiel 37:11-14 — The Whole House of Israel Restored
14:00 — God's Promise: The Land Belongs to the Sons of Abraham
15:08 — Not One Ordained Jew Will Miss the Kingdom
15:32 — Amos 9:9 — Sifted Among Nations, Not One Grain Lost
17:10 — Back to John 21 — Jesus Eats in His Resurrection Body
18:28 — The Resurrection Body: Tangible, Glorified, Eternal
19:29 — Peter's Love for Fishing — "Do You Love Me More Than These?"
19:47 — Peter's Reward: Ruling the 12 Tribes — Matthew 19
20:04 — Peter's Ministry: Feed the Sheep — Jews, Not Gentiles
20:46 — The 7 "I AM" Names of God in the Old Testament
21:29 — Genesis 22:14 — Jehovah Jireh: I Am Your Provider
22:14 — Exodus 15 — Jehovah Rapha: I Am Your Healer
22:56 — Exodus 17 — Jehovah Nissi: I Am Your Banner
23:36 — Judges 6:24 — Jehovah Shalom: I Am Your Peace
24:17 — Psalm 23:1 — Jehovah Rohi: The LORD Is My Shepherd
25:02 — Jeremiah 23:6 — Jehovah Tsidkenu: The LORD Our Righteousness
25:34 — Ezekiel 48 — Jehovah Shammah: I Am There
26:21 — The 7 "I AM" Statements of Jesus in John's Gospel
26:34 — John 6:35, 8:12, 10:7, 11:25, 14:6, 15:1 — All 7 Listed
27:19 — Revelation 22 — The 8th I AM: Bright and Morning Star
27:29 — Closing: Night Is Past, Eternal Day Is Coming
Scripture
JohnEzekielAmosAmos 9:9John 6:35John 11:25John 21:1Ezekiel 37:11Ezekiel 37:11-14MatthewGenesisGenesis 22:14ExodusJudgesJudges 6:24PsalmsPsalms 23:1JeremiahJeremiah 23:6Ezekiel 48Revelation
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