1. What is the significance of the man dressed in linen with the writer's inkhorn?

2. Why did God choose to begin His judgment at His sanctuary?

3. How do you interpret the symbolism of the mark given to the righteous in Jerusalem?

4. Why does God spare those who "sigh and groan" over the abominations in the city? What does this tell us about His character?

5. Compare Ezekiel's response to God's judgment with Abraham's response to Sodom's judgment in Genesis 18. What similarities and differences do you see?

6. How do you reconcile the image of a loving God with the depiction of divine judgment in Ezekiel 9?

7. What does this chapter teach about the consequences of collective and individual sin?

8. How can we apply the lessons from this chapter to the way we respond to sin in our society today?

9. What might be some 'detestable practices' in today's world that would grieve God?

10. If you were in Ezekiel's position, witnessing such a vision, what would be your reaction?

11. In what ways does the church today uphold or fail to uphold the kind of integrity seen in those marked for protection in Jerusalem?

12. What does this chapter say about the importance of spiritual discernment?

13. What parallels can you draw between Ezekiel 9 and the world we live in today?

14. How can we, as modern Christians, "sigh and groan" over the sins of our society in a way that is constructive and leads to change?

15. How might this chapter affect the way you think about justice and righteousness?

16. How can we bear the 'mark' of righteousness in our own lives?

17. Is there a time when you felt like Ezekiel, overwhelmed by the sin and injustice around you? How did you respond?

18. How does the depiction of God's judgment in Ezekiel 9 resonate with the concept of God's justice found in the New Testament?

19. In your personal life, how can you be an agent of change against detestable practices or sins in your community?

20. How can we find hope in God's character as revealed in this sobering chapter of divine judgment?