Yes—Les Feldick teaches that the number eight in Scripture symbolizes a new beginning that follows the completed perfection of seven.
For Les, seven is God's number of completeness, and eight follows that completion as "another beginning or a new beginning." He shows this pattern in the eight people on Noah's Ark, the eighth "I AM" in Revelation 22, and the Antichrist as the eighth in Revelation 17.
Genesis 7:13 — Records the eight people who entered the ark—Les's first example of eight as new beginnings.
Revelation 22:16 — Contains the title "the bright and morning star," which Les identifies as the eighth "I AM."
Revelation 17:11 — Calls the beast "the eighth," showing the same numerical pattern applied to the Antichrist.
The Bible records the numerical details that form the basis of this question. In Genesis 7:13, eight people entered the ark before the flood: Noah, his three sons, his wife, and his sons' wives. In Revelation 22:16, Jesus calls Himself "the bright and morning star." In Revelation 17:11, the beast is called "the eighth." These are the passages that show the number eight following the number seven.
Les Feldick teaches that the number eight in Scripture always indicates new beginnings. He says the number seven is God's number of completeness, and the number eight follows that completion as "another beginning or a new beginning." He presents eight as a consistent biblical pattern. His clearest example is Noah's Ark: eight people entered, and those eight became the new beginning after the flood. He also traces the "I AM" titles of Christ: seven in the Old Testament and seven in John's Gospel, with the eighth in Revelation 22—"the bright and morning star"—marking the new beginning of the eternal day. He notes that the morning star appears at the end of darkness and the beginning of a new day. Les applies the same pattern to the Antichrist in Revelation 17: the beast "that was" is the eighth, coming after the seven. He also points to Romans 9:4, where Paul writes eight distinctive privileges for Israel—Les calls it miraculous that the eighth appears even though Paul was not calculating the pattern.
Les explains that seven is God's number of completeness or deity, and eight always refers to what follows the completion of seven. He summarizes it as "another beginning or a new beginning." Because the completed seven is behind it, the eighth steps into a new stage—just as the morning star appears at the end of darkness and the beginning of a new day.
Les points to the eight souls who entered Noah's Ark as one of the clearest illustrations. He asks, "How many people were on Noah's Ark? 8. What was it depicting? New beginnings." Genesis 7:13 records the eight people who entered the ark.
Les teaches that there are seven "I AM" statements in the Old Testament and seven "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John. After those have accomplished their purpose, the eighth "I AM" appears in Revelation 22, where Christ is called "the bright and morning star." Because the morning star precedes the sunrise, it points to the new beginning of the eternal day after human history ends.
Les teaches that the beast described in Revelation 17 is the old Roman Empire revived and headed by the Antichrist, and he is "the eighth." Using the same numerical pattern, eight follows the completion of seven, so the beast appears as the next stage after the seven—a final expression of human history. Scripture itself calls him "the eighth, and is of the seven" in Revelation 17:11.
Les notes that Paul, writing Romans 9:4, unloads eight distinctive statements concerning Israel. Les says Paul did not sit and calculate seven plus one; he simply penned what the Holy Spirit gave him. Yet the result matches the biblical pattern: after seven items of completion, an eighth appears, which for Les indicates new beginnings or something that goes beyond the finish.
Revelation 17:9 Numerical Context
Les turns to Revelation 17 to show that the seven heads and seven mountains are part of the numerical pattern that leads to the beast being the eighth.
Eight Denotes New Beginnings
Les states plainly that the number 8 in Scripture always denotes new beginnings, using the eight on Noah's Ark and the eight signs in John's Gospel as examples.
Eight Follows the Perfect Seven
Les shows that the eight souls on the ark were the new beginning after the flood, then connects the eighth "I AM" in Revelation to the new beginning of the eternal day.
Eight Privileges in Romans 9:4
Les points out that Paul wrote eight distinctive statements about Israel, an example of an eighth naturally following seven that he calls miraculous.
The Eighth I AM as the Morning Star
Les explains that the morning star appears at the end of darkness and the beginning of a new day, making the eighth "I AM" in Revelation the sign of the eternal day.
The 8th After the 7th I AM
Les ties the seventh and eighth "I AM"s together, showing that after the seven I AMs of John's Gospel accomplish their purpose, the eighth appears in Revelation 22 as a new beginning.
Final I AM in Revelation 22
Les identifies the final I AM in Revelation 22—"I AM Alpha and Omega, the bright and morning star"—as the eighth, marking the dawning of the eternal day.
The Beast as the Eighth
Les teaches that the Antichrist heading the revived Roman Empire is the eighth, because eight follows the completion of seven.
Genesis 7:13: In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
Shows the eight people who entered the ark, the basis for Les's example of eight as new beginnings.
Revelation 17:11: And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
Explicitly calls the beast "the eighth," the same numerical pattern Les applies to the Antichrist.
Revelation 22:16: I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
Contains the title "bright and morning star," which Les identifies as the eighth I AM.
Romans 9:4-5: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Lists the eight privileges of Israel that Les sees as an example of an eighth following the completed seven.
Les Feldick teaches that the number eight always denotes new beginnings. It follows the number seven, which is God's number of completeness, and introduces what comes after the finished work—just as the eight people on Noah's Ark became the new beginning after the flood.
According to Les, there are seven "I AM" statements in the Old Testament and seven in John's Gospel. The eighth is found in Revelation 22, where Christ is called the root and offspring of David, and the bright and morning star—pointing to the new beginning of the eternal day.
In Revelation 17:11 the beast is called the eighth and is "of the seven." Les teaches that this beast is the Antichrist, and the number eight signals that he appears after the completion of the seven as a final stage that leads to another beginning.
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