◄ Ezekiel 16:31 ►
But when you built your mounds at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 16:31? 2. How does Ezekiel 16:31 illustrate Israel's spiritual unfaithfulness to God? 3. What actions in Ezekiel 16:31 symbolize Israel's idolatry and rebellion? 4. How can Ezekiel 16:31 warn us against compromising our faith today? 5. What other scriptures highlight consequences of spiritual adultery like in Ezekiel 16:31? 6. How can we guard our hearts against idolatry as seen in Ezekiel 16:31? 7. Why does Ezekiel 16:31 compare Jerusalem to a prostitute without payment? 8. How does Ezekiel 16:31 reflect God's view on idolatry? 9. What historical context influenced the message in Ezekiel 16:31? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 16? 11. What does the Bible say about child sacrifice? 12. Does God's prediction of Israel's rebellion (Deut. 31:16) conflict with the principle of free will, implying a predetermined outcome? 13. How credible is the depiction of widespread child sacrifice in Ezekiel 16:20-21, given limited archaeological evidence for such practices in Jerusalem? 14. Numbers 31:7-18: How can the command to kill non-virgin women and boys be reconciled with claims of a compassionate God? Discussion Questions 1. How does the imagery of prostitution in Ezekiel 16:31 help us understand the seriousness of spiritual unfaithfulness? 2. In what ways might modern believers be tempted to build "mounds and shrines" in their own lives? 3. How can we apply the lessons from Israel's history to avoid spiritual compromise in our personal and communal lives? 4. What steps can we take to ensure our worship remains pure and focused solely on God? 5. How do the themes of repentance and restoration in Ezekiel 16 relate to the New Testament message of grace through Jesus Christ? 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 16:31 NIV Ezekiel 16:31 NLT Ezekiel 16:31 ESV Ezekiel 16:31 NASB Ezekiel 16:31 KJV Ezekiel 16:31 Commentaries Bible Hub