Ezekiel 16:35
Therefore, O prostitute, hear the word of the LORD!
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 16:35?

2. How does Ezekiel 16:35 illustrate God's response to spiritual unfaithfulness?

3. What actions in Ezekiel 16:35 lead to God's judgment on Jerusalem?

4. How can Ezekiel 16:35 guide us in maintaining spiritual faithfulness today?

5. What parallels exist between Ezekiel 16:35 and warnings in the New Testament?

6. How can we apply the lessons from Ezekiel 16:35 to our daily lives?

7. How does Ezekiel 16:35 reflect God's judgment on unfaithfulness?

8. What historical context surrounds the message in Ezekiel 16:35?

9. How does Ezekiel 16:35 challenge modern views on morality and faithfulness?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 16?

11. What does 'porneia' mean in the Bible?

12. Why do some biblical prophecies seem to fail, such as Ezekiel's prediction that Tyre would be permanently destroyed (Ezekiel 26)?

13. How can Ezekiel 16:3 claim Jerusalem's ancestry is Amorite and Hittite when historical records emphasize Israel's descent from Abraham?

14. Why would Josiah ignore Necho's explicit warning in 2 Chronicles 35:21 if it was truly from God?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the metaphor of prostitution in Ezekiel 16:35 help us understand the nature of Israel's sin?

2. In what ways can we identify modern-day "idols" that might lead us away from our relationship with God?

3. How does the imagery used in Ezekiel 16 compare to that in Hosea 1-3 and Jeremiah 3, and what does this tell us about God's view of unfaithfulness?

4. What steps can we take to ensure that we remain faithful to God in our daily lives?

5. How does understanding God's faithfulness, even in the face of our unfaithfulness, impact our relationship with Him and our approach to repentance?1. How do you interpret God's depiction of Jerusalem's humble beginnings in verses 1-5?

2. How does the allegory of God's care for Jerusalem in verses 6-14 apply to your personal life?

3. What actions led Jerusalem into spiritual adultery as per verses 15-34?

4. How do you reconcile God's love and the severe judgement He pronounces in verses 35-52?

5. What similarities do you see between Jerusalem's sins and those of Sodom and Samaria in verses 53-58?

6. How does the promise of restoration in verses 59-63 offer hope for the future?

7. What are some practical ways you can avoid spiritual adultery in your own life?

8. How do you think Jerusalem's betrayal mirrors our own unfaithfulness to God?

9. How can we apply the lessons from Jerusalem's mistakes to modern society?

10. How does this chapter contribute to your understanding of God's justice?

11. How does God's promise of restoration despite severe judgment resonate with you?

12. How does the concept of covenant in this chapter relate to your relationship with God?

13. How does the promise of restoration reflect on God’s character and promises to us today?

14. In your life, how have you seen God's faithfulness in the midst of your failures?

15. How can you apply the themes of grace and redemption in this chapter to your everyday life?

16. How can this chapter influence our response to sin and rebellion in our society today?

17. How does the parable of Jerusalem’s unfaithfulness challenge you in your walk with God?

18. What steps can we take to ensure that we are not spiritually adulterous as Jerusalem was?

19. How does the promise of God's forgiveness and restoration inspire you?

20. How can we show gratitude for God's faithfulness and blessings in our lives?

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