He has filled me with bitterness; He has intoxicated me with wormwood. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Lamentations 3:15? 2. How can we find hope when experiencing bitterness like Lamentations 3:15 describes? 3. What does Lamentations 3:15 teach about God's role in our suffering? 4. How does Lamentations 3:15 connect with Jesus' suffering in the New Testament? 5. In what ways can we seek God's comfort during times of bitterness? 6. How can Lamentations 3:15 inspire us to trust God amidst life's challenges? 7. What does Lamentations 3:15 reveal about God's character in times of suffering? 8. How does Lamentations 3:15 fit into the overall message of the book? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Lamentations 3:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3? 11. What does 'gall' mean in the Bible? 12. Jeremiah 9:15 mentions God giving 'wormwood' and 'poisoned water' as judgment--can this be reconciled with known scientific or historical data? 13. In Revelation 8:10-11, what real-world event could explain a star named Wormwood making waters bitter and causing widespread death? 14. What does wormwood symbolize in Revelation? Discussion Questions 1. How does the imagery of "wormwood" in Lamentations 3:15 help us understand the depth of Jeremiah's suffering?2. In what ways can the practice of lament be beneficial in your personal spiritual life? 3. How can we guard against allowing bitterness to take root in our hearts during times of trial? 4. What other biblical figures experienced similar feelings of bitterness and how did they respond? 5. How can the themes of Lamentations 3:15 encourage us to find hope and trust in God's faithfulness during our own times of suffering?1. How does the writer of Lamentations 3 depict his suffering? 2. What does the author mean when he says God has blocked his prayers? 3. What can we learn from the shift in tone midway through the chapter? 4. How does the author describe God's love, mercy, and faithfulness? 5. Why do you think the author chooses to remember God's mercies while in affliction? 6. What does this chapter teach about waiting on God's salvation? How can this be applied in your life? 7. How does the author justify God's affliction and grief? 8. What does Lamentations 3 teach about personal and collective responsibility in sin? 9. How does the author's call to self-examination challenge you in your personal walk with God? 10. How can you relate to the author's plea for justice and deliverance? 11. In what ways does Lamentations 3 encourage the practice of lament in the face of suffering? 12. How does this chapter address the balance of divine justice and mercy? 13. What steps can you take to cultivate a heart of repentance as exemplified in this chapter? 14. How would you apply the lessons from Lamentations 3 during a season of personal suffering or despair? 15. How does remembering God's faithfulness and mercy daily (as in verse 23) impact your perspective on daily challenges? 16. Can you share a time when you felt your prayers were blocked? How did you overcome that season? 17. How can Lamentations 3 guide your prayers during a time of personal or societal injustice? 18. How can we use the lessons from Lamentations 3 to offer hope to someone in a difficult situation? 19. In the light of Lamentations 3, how would you react to a friend attributing their suffering to God's punishment? 20. How can you, in your present situation, relate to the oscillation between despair and hope presented in Lamentations 3? Links Lamentations 3:15 NIVLamentations 3:15 NLT Lamentations 3:15 ESV Lamentations 3:15 NASB Lamentations 3:15 KJV Lamentations 3:15 Commentaries Bible Hub |



