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August 28 | Discovery

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By Micah Odor

1. What’s one thing you’re unquestionably good at? Have you ever received recognition for it? 

2. Where do you see evidence of God’s glory in the church where you worship and serve? 

Ask two people to read aloud Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:1-5, 18-19; 11:22-23 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then, as a group, quickly restate the passage in your own words. (This symbolic vision of Ezekiel is difficult to read and understand. If your group gets confused and stuck, consider reading Ezekiel 8 for context.)  

3. In this vision, what is the defining difference between those who are slain and those who are spared? 

4. What’s your reaction to 9:1-7? 

5. What action is taking place throughout the remainder of the reading? What is the progression? 

6. Thinking about what we have studied over the past three weeks in Ezekiel, what is the reason for God’s glory departing? What is its significance? 

Now ask someone to read Jeremiah 31:31-34 aloud.  

7. What is the relationship between this passage and what we read from Ezekiel 9–11?  

8. Taken collectively, what do these passages tell us about the nature of God? 

9. What do we learn about humanity from all these passages? 

10. Who needs to hear what we’ve learned today? 

11. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”  

For Next Week: Read and reflect on Ezekiel 33:1-16 as we continue studying Ezekiel in a new unit titled “Hope for Sinners.” You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study. 

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