[beethovenfan]

Wrong. Read Exodus 3:14 and John 8:58. Jesus used the same NAME to refer to Himself as God did in revealing Himself to Moses.

[Ezekiel]

These arguments will never end because the spin never stops. It will soon, though. The wisdom of the wise is utter foolishness, a mere parroting of the usual "proofs", learned from blind guides. There is no depth of understanding, only mimicking. I suppose with so many blind guides, all the followers are convinced that the blind can see.

"I am WHO I am". About as simple an identity as you can get. Silly simple. God's words are 100% trustworthy, like the proverbial "handshake" agreement between honest parties. When He makes a promise, it's as good as done, as if it already happened, even if its manifestation in the physical world is a long way off from a human perspective.

THAT's what all the patriarchs knew, as explained in Hebrews chapter 11.

Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

And even Balaam saw, which is why he could not curse Israel.