Amazement

Amazement at God’s actions

His marvellous deeds

Psalm 98:1 ESV

Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

See also Jos 3:5 The Lord promises to do amazing things when his people cross the Jordan; Jdg 13:19; 1 Ch 16:24; Ps 71:17; Ps 72:18; Ps 86:10; Ps 96:3; Ps 118:23; Is 25:1; Da 3:24 Nebuchadnezzar is amazed at seeing four men in the furnace; Re 15:1; Re 15:3

His creation

Job 37:5 ESV

God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend.

His judgment

Is 29:9; Hab 1:5; Jn 5:28

Throughout his life Jesus Christ inspired amazement

Mt 27:14; Lk 2:33; Lk 2:47; Lk 4:22

Amazement at Jesus Christ’s teaching

At his inherent authority

Matthew 7:28–29 ESV

And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

See also Mt 13:54; Mk 1:22; Mk 1:27; Jn 7:15

In debate with the Pharisees

Matthew 22:22 ESV

When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away.

In theological debate with the Sadducees

Matthew 22:33 ESV

And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

After talking with the rich young man

Mt 19:25; Mk 10:24

After the cleansing of the temple

Mk 11:18 Here the crowds’ amazement causes the chief priests and teachers of the law to fear Jesus Christ.

Amazement at Jesus Christ’s revelation of himself

Lk 24:41; Jn 5:20; 2 Th 1:10

Amazement at Jesus Christ’s miracles

Miracles of healing

Matthew 15:31 ESV

so that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

See also Mt 9:8 at the healing of the paralytic; Mk 5:42 at the healing of Jairus’ daughter; Ac 3:10–11 at the healing of the crippled beggar

The casting out of demons

Mark 1:27 ESV

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”

Demonised mutes:

Mt 9:33; Lk 11:14

Mk 5:20 Legion; Lk 9:43 a boy with an evil spirit

Miracles of nature

Matthew 8:27 ESV

And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”

See also Mt 21:20 the withered fig-tree; Mk 6:51 Jesus Christ walking on the water; Lk 5:9 the miraculous haul of fish

Amazement at the coming of the Holy Spirit and subsequent events

Acts 2:12 ESV

And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

See also Ac 2:7; Ac 8:13 Simon’s amazement at the miracles performed by Philip; Ac 9:21 amazement at the change in Saul; Ac 10:45 astonishment at the Holy Spirit being poured out on the Gentiles; Ac 12:16 amazement at Peter’s release from prison; Ac 13:12

Jesus Christ himself experienced amazement

Mk 6:6; Lk 7:9