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Bible Prophecy Explorer · V1.9.36

The Great “I AM”

Exodus 3:13-15 presents the claim: The Great “I AM”. The supplied fulfilment references are John 4:26; John 8:58.

Bible version
Scripture links use this translation.

Fulfilment / Prophetic Classification

Claim Type
Covenant / promise
Relationship Type
OT → NT fulfilment
Prophetic Horizon
Past / Historical
Fulfilment Status
Fulfilled
Recorded fulfilment / correspondence Scripture

Research status

Status
Qualified
Confidence
Medium
Data source
Ron Graff & Lambert Dolphin 374V5
Research provenance
Cross Checked

Walvoord - Every Prophecy of the Bible

Source commentary from John F. Walvoord, recorded as interpretation-specific research. It enriches the Explorer record without replacing its existing Scripture-based classification.

Interpretation

Walvoord connects the divine name revealed to Moses with God's self-existence and covenant faithfulness, a theme applied in the New Testament to Christ's divine identity.

Fulfilment View

Fulfilled in Christ / historical fulfilment

New Testament Connection

New Testament fulfilment/connection is discussed where Walvoord makes the connection; Explorer fulfilment references retained separately: JOH-04-26; JOH-08-58

Explorer Impact

Aligned - source-level detail added; no Explorer classification change.

Horizon
Primarily fulfilled / Messianic horizon
Reference
PDF pp. 35, 684
Match
Chapter reference found
Quality
Medium
Qualification
Qualified
Open source resource

Research sources & provenance (2)

Sources are recorded to show where a claim came from and to distinguish source authority from the Explorer's own editorial judgment. A source rating is not a claim of infallibility, and a respected Christian source may still contain interpretation-specific conclusions.

John F. Walvoord - Every Prophecy of the BibleA
John F. Walvoord · p. PDF pp. 35, 684
Interprets · Accepted
See the Walvoord Research section for the concise source commentary and page locator.
Ron Graff & Lambert Dolphin - Connecting the DotsB
Ron Graff; Lambert Dolphin
Supports · Accepted

John F. Walvoord - Every Prophecy of the Bible

Accessed: 2026-09-01 · Reviewed: 2026-09-09
Open source resource

Ron Graff & Lambert Dolphin - Connecting the Dots

Provenance
The 374-record Master Review dataset is associated with this research work as its principal bibliographic provenance.

Methodology / framework
Used as a secondary research framework for identifying and classifying biblical prophecy claims. Scripture references and editorial classifications remain part of the Explorer review process.

Boundaries / limitations
This source is supporting research, not an infallibility claim. Individual interpretations and fulfilment classifications remain subject to independent Scripture-based review.

Accessed: 2026-09-01 · Reviewed: 2026-09-09
Open source resource
Source colour key: A established / strong research value · B useful secondary source · C exploratory / verify · X excluded.

Viz.Bible research context (4)

These are exact Scripture-reference context matches from the retained Viz.Bible dataset. They are research context only and are not automatically treated as fulfilment relationships.

Events
Light of the World/I am discourse
John.8.58 · AD 29
The Samaritan Woman
John.4.26 · AD 27
People
Abraham
John.8.58 · 1997 BC
Jesus Christ
John.4.26, John.8.58 · 4 BC

Source Scripture → Fulfilment Scripture (2)

Source ScriptureRelationshipFulfilment ScriptureStatus
Exodus 3:13-15Thematic ConceptualJohn 4:26Review
Exodus 3:13-15Thematic ConceptualJohn 8:58Review
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