Amazement (2)

Amazement at God’s actions

His marvellous deeds

Psalm 98:1 KJV 1900

O sing unto the Lord a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

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 KJV 1900

God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which 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 KJV 1900

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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

In debate with the Pharisees

Matthew 22:22 KJV 1900

When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

In theological debate with the Sadducees

Matthew 22:33 KJV 1900

And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

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 KJV 1900

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: 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 KJV 1900

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do 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 KJV 1900

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the 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 KJV 1900

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

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