Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5784 amazement Astonishment and surprise are frequent responses to the actions and words of God and Jesus Christ. Amazement at God's actions His marvellous deeds Psalm 98:1 See also Joshua 3:5 The LORD promises to do amazing things when his people cross the Jordan; Judges 13:19; 1 Chronicles 16:24; Psalm 71:17; Psalm 72:18; Psalm 86:10; Psalm 96:3; Psalm 118:23; Isaiah 25:1; Daniel 3:24 Nebuchadnezzar is amazed at seeing four men in the furnace; Revelation 15:1,3 His creation His judgment Isaiah 29:9; Habakkuk 1:5; John 5:28 Throughout his life Jesus Christ inspired amazement Matthew 27:14 pp Mark 15:5; Luke 2:33,47; Luke 4:22 Amazement at Jesus Christ's teaching At his inherent authority Matthew 7:28-29 See also Matthew 13:54 pp Mark 6:2; Mark 1:22 pp Luke 4:32; Mark 1:27 pp Luke 4:36; John 7:15 In debate with the Pharisees Matthew 22:22 pp Mark 12:17 pp Luke 20:26 In theological debate with the Sadducees After talking with the rich young man Matthew 19:25 pp Mark 10:26; Mark 10:24 After the cleansing of the temple Mark 11:18 pp Luke 19:47 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 See also Luke 24:41; John 5:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Amazement at Jesus Christ's miracles Miracles of healing Matthew 15:31 See also Matthew 9:8 pp Mark 2:12 pp Luke 5:26 at the healing of the paralytic; Mark 5:42 pp Luke 8:56 at the healing of Jairus' daughter; Acts 3:10-11 at the healing of the crippled beggar The casting out of demons Demonised mutes: Matthew 9:33; Luke 11:14 Mark 5:20 Legion; Luke 9:43 a boy with an evil spirit Miracles of nature Matthew 8:27 pp Luke 8:25 See also Matthew 21:20 the withered fig-tree; Mark 6:51 Jesus Christ walking on the water; Luke 5:9 the miraculous haul of fish Amazement at the coming of the Holy Spirit and subsequent events Acts 2:12 See also Acts 2:7; Acts 8:13 Simon's amazement at the miracles performed by Philip; Acts 9:21 amazement at the change in Saul; Acts 10:45 astonishment at the Holy Spirit being poured out on the Gentiles; Acts 12:16 amazement at Peter's release from prison; Acts 13:12 Jesus Christ himself experienced amazement See also
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