1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 20:47?

2. How does Ezekiel 20:47 illustrate God's judgment on disobedience and idolatry?

3. What does "I will kindle a fire" symbolize in Ezekiel 20:47?

4. How can Ezekiel 20:47 encourage us to avoid spiritual complacency today?

5. What parallels exist between Ezekiel 20:47 and God's warnings in Deuteronomy?

6. How should Ezekiel 20:47 influence our understanding of God's holiness and justice?

7. What does Ezekiel 20:47 symbolize in the context of God's judgment on Israel?

8. How does the imagery of fire in Ezekiel 20:47 relate to divine punishment?

9. Why does God use the metaphor of a forest fire in Ezekiel 20:47?

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

11. Ezekiel 47:12: Is there any archeological or historical evidence of fruit-bearing trees with leaves that provide healing, as described along the riverbanks?

12. Ezekiel 20:25 mentions God giving Israel 'statutes that were not good'; how does this align with the concept of a just and unchanging God elsewhere in Scripture?

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

14. What explains inconsistencies between the Temple vision in Ezekiel 40 and other biblical Temple descriptions, such as in 1 Kings 6-7?1. How does the imagery of fire in Ezekiel 20:47 help us understand the nature of God's judgment?

2. In what ways can we see the impartiality of God's judgment in our own lives and communities today?

3. How does the certainty of God's word in Ezekiel 20:47 encourage us to trust in His promises and warnings?

4. What steps can we take to ensure that we are living in a state of repentance and readiness for God's judgment?

5. How can the urgency of the message in Ezekiel 20:47 inspire us to share the Gospel with others?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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