◄ Ezekiel 4:17 ►
So they will lack food and water; they will be appalled at the sight of one another wasting away in their iniquity. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 4:17? 2. How does Ezekiel 4:17 illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God? 3. What does "lack of bread and water" symbolize in a spiritual context? 4. How can Ezekiel 4:17 deepen our understanding of God's judgment and mercy? 5. Connect Ezekiel 4:17 with other biblical instances of famine as divine discipline. 6. How can we apply the lessons from Ezekiel 4:17 to modern Christian living? 7. What does Ezekiel 4:17 reveal about God's judgment and its impact on human survival? 8. How does Ezekiel 4:17 challenge our understanding of divine punishment and mercy? 9. In what ways does Ezekiel 4:17 reflect the historical context of Israel's exile? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 4? 11. How can ravens (1 Kings 17:4) realistically supply a prophet with enough food to survive, given the limited carrying capacity of birds? 12. Ezekiel 4:9-12: Is there any historical evidence that this specific type of 'siege bread' was actually made and consumed in ancient times? 13. Ezekiel 4:4-5: How could someone realistically lie on one side for 390 days without serious health complications or interruptions? 14. What is the significance of the Water of Life? Discussion Questions 1. How does Ezekiel 4:17 illustrate the consequences of turning away from God, and how can we apply this understanding to our lives today? 2. In what ways do the physical conditions described in Ezekiel 4:17 reflect spiritual realities, and how can we address spiritual hunger in our lives? 3. How does the communal aspect of sin in Ezekiel 4:17 challenge us to consider the impact of our actions on our community and church? 4. What steps can we take to heed the call to repentance found in Ezekiel 4:17, and how can we encourage others to do the same? 5. How can the promise of spiritual fulfillment in Matthew 5:6 inspire us to seek God amidst the "hunger and thirst" described in Ezekiel 4:17? Ezekiel 4 Bible Study Questions 1. How does the use of symbolism in Ezekiel 4 enhance your understanding of God's message? 2. In what ways can the punishments that Ezekiel enacts be seen in today's society? 3. What is the significance of the numbers 390 and 40 in the context of Ezekiel's actions? 4. How does Ezekiel’s reluctance to cook his food over human excrement reveal about his character and values? 5. In the present day, how can we interpret and apply the principle of punishment corresponding to the length and magnitude of sin? 6. What does God allowing Ezekiel to use cow dung instead of human excrement say about divine mercy? 7. Why might God have chosen such physical and vivid demonstrations through Ezekiel to warn His people? 8. How does Ezekiel 4 challenge your understanding of God's justice? 9. How might we react today to a prophet like Ezekiel? Would his actions be accepted, or would they be dismissed? 10. How might the symbol of the iron pan as a barrier relate to barriers in your life that prevent spiritual growth? 11. How can the dire predictions in this chapter be reconciled with the concept of a loving and merciful God? 12. How does the Israelites' disobedience reflect our behaviors and attitudes towards God’s commands today? 13. If you were asked to perform an act similar to Ezekiel's to demonstrate a divine message, how would you respond? 14. How can we discern whether an uncomfortable task is a divine assignment or not, as in the case of Ezekiel? 15. In what ways does society today face symbolic ‘sieges’ similar to that of Jerusalem? 16. How can we prevent ourselves from falling into patterns of disobedience like the Israelites? 17. What are some contemporary examples of choosing defilement over obedience to God’s law? 18. How can we apply the lessons from Ezekiel 4 to our daily living, especially in times of crisis or hardship? 19. How does this chapter affect your view of the relationship between obedience to God and societal well-being? 20. How do you understand God's mercy in light of the severity of the predicted punishments in this chapter? Links Ezekiel 4:17 NIV Ezekiel 4:17 NLT Ezekiel 4:17 ESV Ezekiel 4:17 NASB Ezekiel 4:17 KJV Ezekiel 4:17 Commentaries Bible Hub