1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 9:6?

2. How does Ezekiel 9:6 emphasize God's judgment starting with His sanctuary?

3. What does "begin at My sanctuary" reveal about God's expectations for His people?

4. How can Ezekiel 9:6 guide us in maintaining holiness within the church?

5. In what ways does Ezekiel 9:6 connect to 1 Peter 4:17 about judgment?

6. How should Ezekiel 9:6 influence our personal accountability before God today?

7. Why does Ezekiel 9:6 command the killing of innocents, including children and the elderly?

8. How does Ezekiel 9:6 align with the concept of a loving and merciful God?

9. What historical context explains the harsh judgment in Ezekiel 9:6?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 9?

11. How does Ezekiel 9:6 reconcile a loving God with the command to kill everyone, including children and the elderly?

12. How do the specific measurements in Ezekiel 41 (particularly verses 1-5) align with any known historical or archaeological temple structure?

13. How can Ezekiel 41's instructions be reconciled with the different layout presented for Solomon's Temple in 1 Kings 6?

14. What does "Judgment Begins at the House of God" mean?1. How does the concept of being "marked" in Ezekiel 9:6 relate to the idea of being set apart as God's people in other parts of Scripture?

2. In what ways can we, as modern believers, ensure that we are lamenting over sin in our lives and communities?

3. How does the principle that judgment begins at the house of God challenge us in our personal and communal spiritual lives?

4. What responsibilities do spiritual leaders have in light of the judgment that begins at the sanctuary, and how can they fulfill these responsibilities today?

5. How can we find assurance in God's protection and sovereignty, even when facing difficult or judgmental circumstances in our lives?1. What is the significance of the man dressed in linen with the writer's inkhorn?

2. Why did God choose to begin His judgment at His sanctuary?

3. How do you interpret the symbolism of the mark given to the righteous in Jerusalem?

4. Why does God spare those who "sigh and groan" over the abominations in the city? What does this tell us about His character?

5. Compare Ezekiel's response to God's judgment with Abraham's response to Sodom's judgment in Genesis 18. What similarities and differences do you see?

6. How do you reconcile the image of a loving God with the depiction of divine judgment in Ezekiel 9?

7. What does this chapter teach about the consequences of collective and individual sin?

8. How can we apply the lessons from this chapter to the way we respond to sin in our society today?

9. What might be some 'detestable practices' in today's world that would grieve God?

10. If you were in Ezekiel's position, witnessing such a vision, what would be your reaction?

11. In what ways does the church today uphold or fail to uphold the kind of integrity seen in those marked for protection in Jerusalem?

12. What does this chapter say about the importance of spiritual discernment?

13. What parallels can you draw between Ezekiel 9 and the world we live in today?

14. How can we, as modern Christians, "sigh and groan" over the sins of our society in a way that is constructive and leads to change?

15. How might this chapter affect the way you think about justice and righteousness?

16. How can we bear the 'mark' of righteousness in our own lives?

17. Is there a time when you felt like Ezekiel, overwhelmed by the sin and injustice around you? How did you respond?

18. How does the depiction of God's judgment in Ezekiel 9 resonate with the concept of God's justice found in the New Testament?

19. In your personal life, how can you be an agent of change against detestable practices or sins in your community?

20. How can we find hope in God's character as revealed in this sobering chapter of divine judgment?

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