1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 20:21?

2. How does Ezekiel 20:21 illustrate Israel's disobedience to God's commandments?

3. What consequences did Israel face for rejecting God's "statutes" and "ordinances"?

4. How can we apply the lessons from Ezekiel 20:21 to our lives today?

5. What other biblical examples show the importance of obeying God's laws?

6. How does Ezekiel 20:21 emphasize the need for repentance and obedience to God?

7. Why did the Israelites repeatedly rebel against God's statutes in Ezekiel 20:21?

8. How does Ezekiel 20:21 reflect on human nature and disobedience?

9. What are the consequences of rejecting God's laws as seen in Ezekiel 20:21?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 20?

11. Does God punish children for their fathers' sins? (Exodus 20:5 vs. Ezekiel 18:20)

12. What are the 'not good' statutes in Ezekiel 20:25?

13. In Ezekiel 20:12-13, the Sabbath is presented as a sign between God and Israel. Why is this sign rarely mentioned in other biblical narratives of the same events?

14. In Job 21:19-21, does the idea of children suffering for a parent's wrongdoing clash with other biblical teachings on individual responsibility?1. How does the rebellion of the Israelites in the wilderness reflect our own struggles with obedience today?

2. In what ways can we ensure that we are walking in God's statutes and keeping His ordinances in our daily lives?

3. How can we honor the Sabbath in a way that reflects its intended purpose as a day of rest and worship?

4. What lessons can we learn from the generational disobedience of the Israelites, and how can we apply these lessons to our families and communities?

5. How does understanding God's patience and justice influence our relationship with Him and our approach to sin and repentance?1. How does the recounting of Israel's history of rebellion serve as a cautionary tale for us today?

2. What can we learn about God's character through His interactions with Israel in this chapter?

3. How do you see God's mercy and judgement balancing each other in Ezekiel 20?

4. What does the concept of the Sabbath represent in this chapter and how can it be applied today?

5. How do the elders of Israel approach Ezekiel and how does their attitude reflect the state of their relationship with God?

6. Why does God repeatedly hold back His full wrath despite Israel's constant rebellion?

7. How does God's promise of future restoration reflect His ultimate plans for humanity?

8. In what ways might we be guilty of idolatry in our modern context?

9. How does God's response to Israel's rebellion in Babylon apply to our lives when we find ourselves in 'exile' situations?

10. What can we learn from God's strategy of discipline and promise of restoration in guiding our own actions and life choices?

11. How does the final verse (Ezekiel 20:44) inspire you and why?

12. In what ways does Israel's loathing of their past actions after God's judgment mirror personal regret and repentance?

13. How can the concept of purification mentioned in the chapter be applied in our spiritual journey today?

14. What do you think it means to serve God with a "whole heart" as stated in the final section?

15. In what ways does this chapter challenge your understanding of God's justice and mercy?

16. How can the history of Israel's disobedience serve as a mirror for our own spiritual state?

17. What parallels can be drawn between Israel's rebellion and the moral and spiritual state of society today?

18. How does God's promise of restoration in this chapter encourage you in times of personal struggle?

19. What steps can you take to avoid falling into the patterns of rebellion displayed by the Israelites?

20. In what ways can we take lessons from Israel's history to build a more faithful and obedient relationship with God today?

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