Ezekiel Chapter 30 Summary
Egypt in the day of Jehovah. God against Pharaoh in the war with Babylon.
Discussion Questions for Ezekiel, Chapter 30
- In addition to Egypt, who else does God pass judgment against? What does God's action against those nations tell us about God's definition of enmity with Him?
- In verse 3, how many times does the word "day" (ESV) appear? What is its significance?
- How does God communicate with Ezekiel? How does God communicate with us today?
- How was God's judgment going to affect the lives of the Egyptians and their allies? How does this parallel with how people respond to warnings against disobedience?
- What do you think was Ezekiel's attitude toward Egypt when he addressed them with God's message? How can this encourage you when you are presenting the gospel to the lost?
- What are some reasons people choose to support wrongdoers?
- One of the consequences of Egypt's disobedience was that their young men would die and their young women would be taken captive. What kind of society would Egypt be without its young men and women? What other long-term consequences would they face as a result?
- What should God's forewarning about His wrath tell us about His character? How is this encouraging?
- Egypt did not listen to God's warning, and they experienced God's wrath. What does this tell us about God's patience?
- What does this chapter teach us about obedience and disobedience?
Key Words/Phrase
Judgments, v. 19.
Characters
God, Ezekiel, Nebuchadnezzar, Pharaoh.