Level 1 (300)
What role did God give Ezekiel?
Ans: Watchman
What was the main issue that the Israelites had regarding God?
Ans: God was being too harsh and unjust
What sins did God call the Israelites out for with regards to possessing the land?
Ans: Eat flesh with blood, lift eyes to idols, shed blood, rely on the sword, commit abominations, defile neighor's wife
What circumstance were the Israelites in during Ezekiel's ministry?
Ans: Exile in Babylon
What were the Israelites expected to do in response to the watchman's warnings?
Ans: They needed to heed the warning and repent from their sins
How did God retort the Israelites accusations of His injustice?
Ans: 1) He does not take pleasure in killing the wicked, rather to see them turn from evil and live. 2) If the righteous turn from their righteousness to sin, they will be judged and die. Likewise, if the wicked turn from their wickedness to what is just and right, they will not die but live. The righteous will not be delivered by his righteousness when he sins and the wicked will not fall by his wickedness when he turns to righteousness. 3) "Yet your people say the way of the Lord is not just, when it is their own way that is not just"
What was the key event that took place in Ezekiel 33
Ans: Jerusalem's fall
What was the purpose of the judgments God announced upon Israel?
Ans: To break Israel's pride and show Israel that God is the LORD
What judgments did God pronounce on Israel?
Ans: Those who are in waste places shall fall by the sword, whoever is in the open field will be devoured by beasts, those who are in strongholds and caves shall die by pestilence, the land will become a desolation and a waste and the mountains of Israel will be so desolate that none will pass through
Which tribe of Israel was Ezekiel prophesying to?
Judah
How did Ezekiel know about that Jerusalem had fallen?
Ans: Word of mouth from fugitive
What is the measure by which God will judge the Israelites?
Ans: Their response to God's warnings of judgment
What were the responsibilties of the watchman?
Ans: To watch out for impending judgment (warning from God) and warn the Israelites to repent, and was responsible for the Israelites' death if he does not warn them