◄ Ezekiel 36:20 ►
And wherever they went among the nations, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, 'These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave His land.' Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 36:20? 2. How does Ezekiel 36:20 illustrate the impact of Israel's actions on God's name? 3. What does "profaned My holy name" reveal about God's expectations for His people? 4. How can Christians today avoid profaning God's name in their daily lives? 5. Connect Ezekiel 36:20 with the Third Commandment about honoring God's name. 6. What steps can we take to ensure our actions glorify God, not profane Him? 7. How does Ezekiel 36:20 reflect on the behavior of God's people among the nations? 8. Why does God emphasize His name's sanctity in Ezekiel 36:20? 9. What historical context surrounds the events described in Ezekiel 36:20? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 36? 11. What role does Iran play in biblical prophecy? 12. What is the order of the Bible's books? 13. Isaiah 36:18-20: How do we reconcile the Rabshakeh's claim that no god has saved any nation from Assyria with the biblical assertion that the Lord ultimately delivered Judah? 14. How does the promise of eventual restoration in Ezekiel 20:40-44 stand up to skepticism when some prophecies appear to have remained unfulfilled from a historical standpoint? Discussion Questions 1. How does the profaning of God's name by the Israelites in exile relate to the way Christians are perceived today? 2. What are some practical ways we can ensure that our actions honor God's name in our daily lives? 3. How does the theme of exile in Ezekiel 36:20 connect to the New Testament concept of Christians being "strangers and exiles" in the world? 4. In what ways can the church today learn from Israel's mistakes in maintaining a faithful witness to the nations? 5. How does God's promise of restoration in the surrounding verses of Ezekiel 36 encourage us in times of personal or communal failure? Ezekiel 36 Bible Study Questions 1. How does the theme of restoration in Ezekiel 36 resonate with your personal life? 2. In what ways have you seen God's promise of giving a "new heart" and a "new spirit" manifest in your life or someone else's life? 3. How do the messages of hope and restoration in this chapter relate to the concept of repentance and forgiveness in our current society? 4. What does it mean to profane God's name, as Israel did, and how can we avoid doing so in our lives? 5. In what ways can you uphold the sanctity of God's name in your daily life? 6. How do the promises of God in Ezekiel 36 remind you of His love and commitment to you? 7. Discuss the relevance of God's restoration of Israel in the current state of your community or nation. How can these messages be applied? 8. What practical steps can you take to ensure that your actions don't lead to spiritual desolation, as happened with Israel? 9. Discuss the power of God's transformative renewal in your life or the lives of people around you. 10. How does the promise of God answering the prayers of the people in verses 33-38 inspire you in your personal prayer life? 11. How does Ezekiel 36 reassure you of God's unchanging love, even in the face of disobedience? 12. Reflect on a time you've experienced forgiveness, either from God or someone else. How does this reflect the themes presented in Ezekiel 36? 13. In what ways can you contribute to the spiritual revival of your community, as God promised to Israel? 14. Discuss the significance of God restoring Israel not for their sake, but for His holy name. How does this apply to our understanding of God's grace? 15. How can you apply the prophecy of Ezekiel to modern day living? 16. What steps can you take to ensure that you are not spiritually scattered, as the Israelites were? 17. How can the cleansing from impurities and idolatry, promised by God to Israel, be translated into our lives today? 18. How can we cultivate a heart and spirit that aligns with God's intentions, as promised in Ezekiel 36? 19. Discuss a time in your life when you felt God's transformative power as seen in the physical and spiritual revival promised to Israel. 20. How can the promises God made to the land of Israel in Ezekiel 36 give you hope for the environment and world we live in today? Links Ezekiel 36:20 NIV Ezekiel 36:20 NLT Ezekiel 36:20 ESV Ezekiel 36:20 NASB Ezekiel 36:20 KJV Ezekiel 36:20 Commentaries Bible Hub