◄ Ezekiel 16:48 ►
As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 16:48? 2. How does Ezekiel 16:48 highlight the consequences of pride and arrogance? 3. What lessons can we learn from Sodom's sins mentioned in Ezekiel 16:48? 4. How can we avoid the prideful attitudes condemned in Ezekiel 16:48? 5. Compare Ezekiel 16:48 with Proverbs 16:18 on pride's destructive nature. 6. How can churches today ensure humility, avoiding Sodom's fate in Ezekiel 16:48? 7. How does Ezekiel 16:48 challenge our understanding of sin and righteousness? 8. Why does God compare Jerusalem to Sodom in Ezekiel 16:48? 9. What historical context is necessary to understand Ezekiel 16:48? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 16? 11. Who were the Moabites in the Bible? 12. Who were Moab and Ammon in biblical history? 13. How does Ezekiel 16:46-48 align with historical records that do not portray Sodom or Samaria as more righteous than Jerusalem? 14. What is the meaning of Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction? Discussion Questions 1. How does the comparison to Sodom in Ezekiel 16:48 challenge our understanding of sin and judgment within the community of believers? 2. In what ways can the account of Sodom in Genesis 19 inform our understanding of God's expectations for His people today? 3. How does the message of Ezekiel 16:48 relate to Jesus' teachings in the New Testament about repentance and judgment? 4. What practical steps can we take to ensure that our communities do not fall into the same patterns of sin as Jerusalem? 5. How can we, like Ezekiel, be voices of truth and warning in our own contexts, calling others to repentance and faithfulness? Ezekiel 16 Bible Study Questions 1. How do you interpret God's depiction of Jerusalem's humble beginnings in verses 1-5? 2. How does the allegory of God's care for Jerusalem in verses 6-14 apply to your personal life? 3. What actions led Jerusalem into spiritual adultery as per verses 15-34? 4. How do you reconcile God's love and the severe judgement He pronounces in verses 35-52? 5. What similarities do you see between Jerusalem's sins and those of Sodom and Samaria in verses 53-58? 6. How does the promise of restoration in verses 59-63 offer hope for the future? 7. What are some practical ways you can avoid spiritual adultery in your own life? 8. How do you think Jerusalem's betrayal mirrors our own unfaithfulness to God? 9. How can we apply the lessons from Jerusalem's mistakes to modern society? 10. How does this chapter contribute to your understanding of God's justice? 11. How does God's promise of restoration despite severe judgment resonate with you? 12. How does the concept of covenant in this chapter relate to your relationship with God? 13. How does the promise of restoration reflect on God’s character and promises to us today? 14. In your life, how have you seen God's faithfulness in the midst of your failures? 15. How can you apply the themes of grace and redemption in this chapter to your everyday life? 16. How can this chapter influence our response to sin and rebellion in our society today? 17. How does the parable of Jerusalem’s unfaithfulness challenge you in your walk with God? 18. What steps can we take to ensure that we are not spiritually adulterous as Jerusalem was? 19. How does the promise of God's forgiveness and restoration inspire you? 20. How can we show gratitude for God's faithfulness and blessings in our lives? Links Ezekiel 16:48 NIV Ezekiel 16:48 NLT Ezekiel 16:48 ESV Ezekiel 16:48 NASB Ezekiel 16:48 KJV Ezekiel 16:48 Commentaries Bible Hub