1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 34:4?

2. How can we care for the "weak" and "sick" in our community today?

3. What does Ezekiel 34:4 teach about leadership responsibilities in the church?

4. How does Ezekiel 34:4 connect with Jesus as the Good Shepherd in John 10?

5. In what ways can we "bind up the injured" in our daily lives?

6. How can we avoid being "harsh" and "brutal" in our leadership roles?

7. How does Ezekiel 34:4 challenge leaders' responsibilities towards their followers?

8. What historical context influenced the message of Ezekiel 34:4?

9. How does Ezekiel 34:4 reflect God's expectations of spiritual leaders?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 34?

11. How does the Bible address clergy abuse and forgiveness?

12. What does the Bible say about abuse and guilt?

13. What does the Bible say about submission?

14. Does Ezekiel 5:13's portrayal of God's 'fury' conflict with depictions of divine mercy elsewhere in the Bible?1. How does Ezekiel 34:4 challenge our understanding of leadership within the church and community?

2. In what ways can we, as individuals or a church, strengthen the weak and heal the sick in our context today?

3. Reflect on a time when you felt like one of the "strays" or "lost." How did God or others help bring you back?

4. How can the example of Jesus as the Good Shepherd influence our daily interactions with those around us?

5. What practical steps can we take to ensure we are not ruling with "violence and cruelty" but with love and compassion?1. In the context of your own life, who or what would the "bad shepherds" represent?

2. How do you feel when you read about God’s judgment against the shepherds?

3. In what ways have you experienced God as your shepherd?

4. How do the themes of leadership responsibility and divine judgment apply in today's context?

5. Reflect on a time when you felt like a lost sheep. How did you experience God's pursuit during that period?

6. How can leaders today learn from the mistakes of the shepherds of Israel?

7. How does the image of God as a shepherd provide comfort in times of distress or confusion?

8. What can we learn from the judgments within the flock regarding our interactions with others?

9. What do you believe the future Messiah mentioned in Ezekiel 34:23-24 symbolizes?

10. How does God's promise of a covenant of peace resonate with you personally?

11. How can we apply the promises God made to the Israelites in Ezekiel 34 to our lives today?

12. In the modern world, how can we differentiate between leaders who are true shepherds from those who are not?

13. How does the metaphor of God as a shepherd influence your understanding of His character?

14. How can we, as members of a community or a society, prevent our leaders from becoming the "bad shepherds" described in this chapter?

15. How can the promises made in the covenant of peace guide us in our daily life choices and relationships?

16. How does Ezekiel 34 inspire you to approach challenges in your life?

17. How does the promise of restoration in this chapter resonate with current global issues?

18. What changes can you make in your life to emulate the qualities of the future Shepherd mentioned in this chapter?

19. Reflect on a situation where you felt God intervened as a shepherd in your life.

20. How does the portrayal of God's justice and mercy in this chapter affect your understanding of His character?

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