Series: Ezekiel
Title: A Spiritual Spectacle
Passage: Ezekiel 4-7
Speaker: Steve Howell (Senior Minister)

Use the following questions and directions based on today’s sermon as a starting point for spiritual discussions with your family or a small group of Christian friends this week.

‌‌Fellowship—Relationship with a Purpose

• Describe a time when you had to look ridiculous in front of others. What did you do? Why were you compelled to do it?
  

• Would you do it again?
  

‌Growth—Thinking About Spiritual Matters

• What are some visual “signs” that God has used to communicate to people in the Bible? Why use visuals instead of just using words?
  

• Look at Ezekiel 4-5. What visual “sign-acts” was Ezekiel commanded to perform?
  

• Which sign-act would be most effective at getting attention? Why?
  

• Which sign-act would be most difficult to perform? Why?
  

• If you saw Ezekiel performing these on the street in downtown Tonganoxie today, what would be your reaction? Do you think the Jews reacted any differently?
  

• Read Ezekiel 5:5-11. What is the reason for the coming judgment on Jerusalem?
  

• How would you feel if God described Himself as “your enemy”? Explain.
  

• Look over chapters 6-7. How many times do you find the phrase “then you will know that I am the Lord”? What does that tell you about God’s objective?
  

• Does pain and suffering draw you closer to God or drive you further away? Why do you think God uses these punishments to get the Jews’ attention?
  

• How can you help others to “know God,” especially those who are on the fringe? (see Jude 22-23).
  

Prayer – Taking Your Thoughts to God

• Ask God to help you know Him better than you do today. Pray for an awareness of His presence as you go through your day.