Ezekiel 25-48 Twenty Questions

1. In Ezekiel 25, what is God’s verdict on those nations around Israel which took delight in her time of judgment and destruction?

2. What does Ezekiel prophesy will be the destiny of Tyre?

3. What evidence is there in Ezekiel 27 that Tyre was a great trading nation?

4. What do you think may have been the chief sin of Tyre, based on Ezekiel 28?

5. What nation does God say will be Nebuchadnezzar’s reward for fighting a tough battle against Tyre?

6. Where does God consign Egypt in Ezekiel 32:17-32?

7. What is the burden laid upon the watchman for his work?

8. According to Ezekiel 33, is it better to be a righteous person who disobeys, or a wicked person who turns from their wickedness?

9. What were the sins of the shepherds of Israel?

10. What parallels do you see between Ezekiel 34:11-31 and the teachings of Jesus?

11. Who is Ezekiel told to prophesy to in Ezekiel 36:1?

12. For whose sake is God promising to restore Israel: the people’s or His own?

13. Do you think we should interpret Ezekiel 37’s Valley of the Dry Bones literally or figuratively?  Why or why not?

14. What does Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of the Dry Bones mean to Israel?

15. What does Ezekiel’s prophetic action of joining two sticks together in Ezekiel 37 represent?

16. Ezekiel looks forward to a great battle between Gog, a nation of the north, and Israel.  Who will win?

17. How would Ezekiel’s vision of a new Temple inspire and encourage God’s people of his age?

18. How does Ezekiel’s vision of a new Temple inspire and encourage God’s people today?

19. What does Ezekiel 43:1-5 describe, and how does it bring the book full circle from what the prophet had witnessed earlier?

20. What does it say about God that He promises to restore Israel after their time of exile?