Amazement
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· 9 viewsAstonishment and surprise are frequent responses to the actions and words of God and Jesus Christ.
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Amazement at God’s actions
Amazement at God’s actions
His marvellous deeds
His marvellous deeds
Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
For He has done marvelous things;
His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the 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
His creation
God thunders marvelously with His voice;
He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
His judgment
His judgment
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Throughout his life Jesus Christ inspired amazement
Throughout his life Jesus Christ inspired amazement
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Amazement at Jesus Christ’s teaching
Amazement at Jesus Christ’s teaching
At his inherent authority
At his inherent authority
And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
See also ; ; ;
In debate with the Pharisees
In debate with the Pharisees
When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way.
In theological debate with the Sadducees
In theological debate with the Sadducees
And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
After talking with the rich young man
After talking with the rich young man
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After the cleansing of the temple
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
Amazement at Jesus Christ’s revelation of himself
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Amazement at Jesus Christ’s miracles
Amazement at Jesus Christ’s miracles
Miracles of healing
Miracles of healing
So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified 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
The casting out of demons
Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
Demonised mutes:
Demonised mutes:
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Legion; a boy with an evil spirit
Miracles of nature
Miracles of nature
So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, 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
Amazement at the coming of the Holy Spirit and subsequent events
So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could 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
Jesus Christ himself experienced amazement
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