Amazement

Amazement at God’s actions

His marvellous deeds

Psalm 98:1 LEB

1 Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done wonders. His right hand and his holy arm have secured his victory.

See also The Lord promises to do amazing things when his people cross the Jordan; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Nebuchadnezzar is amazed at seeing four men in the furnace; ;

His creation

Job 37:5 LEB

5 “God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things, and we cannot comprehend.

His judgment

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Throughout his life Jesus Christ inspired amazement

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Amazement at Jesus Christ’s teaching

At his inherent authority

Matthew 7:28–29 LEB

28 And it happened when Jesus finished these words the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.

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In debate with the Pharisees

Matthew 22:22 LEB

22 And when they heard this, they were astonished, and they left him and went away.

In theological debate with the Sadducees

Matthew 22:33 LEB

33 And when the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching.

After talking with the rich young man

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After the cleansing of the temple

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

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Amazement at Jesus Christ’s miracles

Miracles of healing

Matthew 15:31 LEB

31 So then the crowd was astonished when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

See also at the healing of the paralytic; at the healing of Jairus’ daughter; at the healing of the crippled beggar

The casting out of demons

Mark 1:27 LEB

27 And they were all amazed, so that they began to discuss with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him.”

Demonised mutes:

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Legion; a boy with an evil spirit

Miracles of nature

Matthew 8:27 LEB

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

See also the withered fig-tree; Jesus Christ walking on the water; the miraculous haul of fish

Amazement at the coming of the Holy Spirit and subsequent events

Acts 2:12 LEB

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

See also ; Simon’s amazement at the miracles performed by Philip; amazement at the change in Saul; astonishment at the Holy Spirit being poured out on the Gentiles; amazement at Peter’s release from prison;

Jesus Christ himself experienced amazement

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