Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces, and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 3:8? 2. How does Ezekiel 3:8 encourage us to stand firm in our faith? 3. What does "I have made your face as hard" signify for believers today? 4. How can we apply Ezekiel's resolve to confront opposition in our lives? 5. Which other scriptures emphasize God strengthening His people against adversity? 6. How does Ezekiel 3:8 inspire courage in sharing God's truth with others? 7. What does Ezekiel 3:8 mean by "I have made your face as hard as their faces"? 8. How does Ezekiel 3:8 reflect God's empowerment of His prophets? 9. Why does God make Ezekiel's forehead hard in Ezekiel 3:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 3? 11. If Ezekiel 38 describes events yet to come, why is there no clear archaeological or historical precedent for such a massive, unified attack on Israel? 12. What does 'face like flint' mean? 13. How does Ezekiel 9:6 reconcile a loving God with the command to kill everyone, including children and the elderly? 14. Are there any inconsistencies between Ezekiel's vision (Ezekiel 1) and visions of divine glory in other scriptural passages, such as Isaiah 6 or Revelation 4? Discussion Questions 1. How does God's empowerment of Ezekiel in this verse encourage you in your own spiritual journey?2. In what ways can you prepare yourself to face opposition when sharing your faith, as Ezekiel did? 3. Reflect on a time when you felt spiritually resolved. How did that experience strengthen your faith? 4. How can we guard against becoming hard-hearted like the Israelites Ezekiel was sent to? 5. What lessons can we learn from Ezekiel's obedience to God's call, and how can we apply them in our daily lives?1. What does the act of Ezekiel eating the scroll symbolize? 2. How can we apply the concept of the scroll tasting "sweet as honey" in our lives today? 3. What does God's decision to send Ezekiel to a hard-hearted and rebellious people say about His nature? 4. In what ways can we relate to Ezekiel's divine responsibility in our modern lives? 5. What does it mean to be a "watchman" in today's context? 6. How do we react when we feel God is asking us to do something challenging or seemingly impossible? 7. How can Ezekiel's seven days of silence apply to our approach to understanding God's word? 8. How does the concept of accountability as portrayed in Ezekiel 3 apply to our actions today? 9. What does Ezekiel's experience of God's glory teach us about encountering God in our lives? 10. In what ways can we interpret God binding Ezekiel and making him mute except to speak His words in our context? 11. How does the tension between Ezekiel’s personal responsibility and the people's choice to heed or resist the warning resonate with our experiences? 12. How does this chapter inform our understanding of obedience and rebellion? 13. How does the sense of urgency in God's message through Ezekiel apply to our current society? 14. In what ways does Ezekiel's role as a prophet challenge your understanding of religious commitment? 15. How can Ezekiel's commitment to his prophetic call inspire your personal spiritual journey? 16. What lessons can you learn from the Israelites' hard-heartedness and how can you apply these lessons to avoid similar attitudes? 17. How might the repeated theme of God’s sovereignty in Ezekiel 3 impact your understanding of God’s role in our lives? 18. In what ways can the recurring motif of "hearing and understanding" in this chapter be relevant in your interactions with others? 19. How does the balance between divine direction and personal accountability in Ezekiel 3 influence your worldview? 20. Reflect on a situation where you felt like Ezekiel - called to deliver a tough message. How did you handle it, and how does Ezekiel's story guide you to handle similar situations in the future? Links Ezekiel 3:8 NIVEzekiel 3:8 NLT Ezekiel 3:8 ESV Ezekiel 3:8 NASB Ezekiel 3:8 KJV Ezekiel 3:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |



