Ezekiel 2 is the chapter where God commissions the prophet Ezekiel, a priest taken into exile in Babylon, to speak to a stubborn people who will not necessarily listen. These questions are built for a small group, a Sunday class, or personal study. Each set moves from what the text says, to what it means, to how it shapes daily life.
Ezekiel 2 at a Glance
The chapter opens with the Lord addressing Ezekiel as “son of man” and telling him to stand up. The Spirit enters him, lifts him to his feet, and God explains that Ezekiel is being sent to the people of Israel, a rebellious nation. The prophet is warned that they may refuse to listen, but he is still responsible to deliver the message faithfully.
The second half turns to Ezekiel’s own posture. He is told not to fear the people or their hostility, even when surrounded by thorns and scorpions. He is commanded to take in God’s words before he speaks them, and the chapter closes with a scroll of lament, mourning, and woe held out to him. Read the chapter with this flow in mind, and the questions below will feel connected.
Observation Questions
Start here so the group stays close to the actual words on the page before anyone offers an interpretation. Ask each question, let a few people answer from the text, and gently point back to the verse when answers drift into guesswork.
Ezekiel 2:1
He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”
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Reading the opening call aloud sets the tone for the whole session. It reminds the group that the chapter begins with God speaking, and that the prophet’s first response is to stand and listen.
Ezekiel 2:2
The Spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard him who spoke to me.
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This verse shows the Spirit at work in Ezekiel’s life. Reading it aloud helps the group see that God provides the strength and attention needed for the commission.
Ezekiel 2:6-7
6 You, son of man, don’t be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house. 7 You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.
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These lines hold both the command not to fear and the command to speak faithfully. Hearing them together helps members feel the weight of the calling and the freedom it brings.
Ezekiel 2:8
But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.”
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This verse contains the warning against rebellion and the instruction to receive God’s word. Reading it aloud invites the group to examine their own hearts before speaking.
Ezekiel 2:9-10
9 When I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was in it. 10 He spread it before me. It was written within and without; and lamentations, mourning, and woe were written in it.
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The closing image of the scroll gives the chapter its emotional weight. Reading it aloud prepares the group to discuss the honest difficulty of faithful service.
Memory Verse for Ezekiel 2
Ezekiel 2:7
You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.
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This verse captures the heart of the chapter: speak God’s words faithfully, whatever the response. Memorizing it gives a steady reminder that obedience is measured by faithfulness, not by how others receive the message.
A Closing Prayer for the Group
Father, we come to you as people who often hesitate to speak what you have given us. Like Ezekiel, we confess that we fear rejection and would rather stay quiet than face a hard response. Lord, stand us on our feet by your Spirit, and give us ears to hear your word before we offer it to anyone else. Keep us from the rebellion we see in others, and teach us to trust your presence when the work is heavy. Thank you for sending us with your words and for going with us. Amen.
