Ezekiel 10:4
Then the glory of the LORD rose from above the cherubim and stood over the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 10:4?

2. How does Ezekiel 10:4 illustrate God's glory departing from the temple?

3. What can we learn about God's holiness from Ezekiel 10:4?

4. How does Ezekiel 10:4 connect to God's presence in Exodus 40:34-35?

5. How should the departure of God's glory influence our worship practices today?

6. What steps can we take to ensure God's presence remains in our lives?

7. What does Ezekiel 10:4 reveal about God's presence and its impact on the temple?

8. How does the glory of the LORD departing in Ezekiel 10:4 affect Israel's relationship with God?

9. Why is the imagery of the cloud significant in Ezekiel 10:4?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 10?

11. How does the portrayal of an angel descending from heaven with a rainbow (Revelation 10:1) align with other biblical visions that depict heavenly beings differently?

12. If Ezekiel 10:18 describes God's glory leaving the temple, why is there no external historical mention of such a significant event?

13. In Ezekiel 10:14, why do the cherubim have four faces, seemingly inconsistent with other biblical angelic descriptions?

14. What are the different types of angels?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the movement of God's glory in Ezekiel 10:4 reflect His relationship with Israel at that time?

2. In what ways can we experience the "glory of the LORD" in our personal lives today?

3. How does the imagery of the temple in Ezekiel 10:4 connect with the New Testament understanding of believers as the temple of the Holy Spirit?

4. What can we learn from the cherubim's role in this passage about the nature of God's holiness and our approach to worship?

5. How does the concept of God's glory filling the temple challenge us to live lives that reflect His presence and holiness?1. How do the visuals in Ezekiel's vision emphasize God's omnipresence, omniscience, and omnipotence?

2. What do the cherubim symbolize in the vision?

3. Why does God command the man in linen to scatter burning coals over the city of Jerusalem?

4. What is the significance of God's glory departing the Temple?

5. How does this vision relate to the situation in Jerusalem during Ezekiel's time?

6. What could the departure of God's glory mean for believers today when they stray from their faith?

7. In what ways does this chapter challenge your understanding of God's judgement?

8. How do the movements of the cherubim and the wheels reflect the character of God?

9. How can this vision inform our understanding of God's response to disobedience and sin?

10. How does this chapter highlight the importance of obedience and faith in God?

11. In your own life, have you ever felt a similar sense of God's departure due to disobedience? How did you respond?

12. What can the church today learn from the vision of the glory of the Lord departing the temple?

13. How does the vision of God's glory leaving the temple impact your view of God's presence in your life?

14. Can you relate this vision to any modern scenarios where societies are straying from God's path?

15. What steps can individuals and communities take to ensure they are inviting, not driving away, God's presence?

16. How does this chapter of Ezekiel influence your understanding of divine judgment?

17. If you were Ezekiel, how would you have felt witnessing this vision?

18. How does Ezekiel's reaction to the vision instruct us about the appropriate response to divine revelations?

19. How can we ensure that our places of worship remain filled with God's glory?

20. Given the symbolism in Ezekiel's vision, what parallels can you draw with other parts of the Bible where God's glory is seen departing or returning?

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