Ezekiel 6: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Ezekiel 6 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Yahweh speaks to Ezekiel, instructing him to prophesy to the mountains of Israel (vv. 1-2). He warns that He will bring a sword against them, destroying high places, altars, and idols (vv.

Key verse

“‘“Yet I will leave a remnant, in that you will have some that escape the sword among the nations, when you are scattered through the countries. Those of you that escape will remember me among the nations where they are carried captive, how I have been broken with their lewd heart, which has departed from me, and with their eyes, which play the prostitute after their idols. Then they will loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.”
Ezekiel 6:8-9 (WEB)

Outline

Ezekiel 6:1–2 Prophetic Call to the Mountains
Ezekiel 6:3–6 Judgment Against Idolatry
Ezekiel 6:7–10 Recognition of Divine Authority
Ezekiel 6:11–12 Consequences of Abominations
Ezekiel 6:13–14 Total Desolation Declared

Discussion questions

In v3, what does God say He will bring on the mountains of Israel?
What will happen to the altars in v4 according to God's command?
In v9, why does God mention the people's 'lewd heart' and 'prostitute' eyes?
In v12, how does the phrasing of the deaths connect to the overall message of judgment?
Have you ever felt like your 'high places' were leading you away from what is true?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Ezekiel 6: Ezekiel 20, Ezekiel 5, Ezekiel 12.

Before next time: read Ezekiel 7.