Dictionary of Bible Themes Astonishment and surprise are frequent responses to the actions and words of God and Jesus Christ. Psalms 98:1Amazement at God's actions See also His marvellous deeds Joshua 3:5Judges 13:19 1 Chronicles 16:24 The LORD promises to do amazing things when his people cross the Jordan Psalms 71:17; 72:18; 86:10; 96:3; 118:23Isaiah 25:1 Daniel 3:24 Revelation 15:1,3 Nebuchadnezzar is amazed at seeing four men in the furnace Job 37:5His creation Isaiah 29:9Habakkuk 1:5 His judgment John 5:28Matthew 27:14 Throughout his life Jesus Christ inspired amazement Luke 2:33,47; 4:22pp Mk 15:5 Matthew 7:28-29Amazement at Jesus Christ's teaching See also At his inherent authority Matthew 13:54Mark 1:22 pp Mk 6:2 Mark 1:27pp Lk 4:32 John 7:15pp Lk 4:36 Matthew 22:22In debate with the Pharisees pp Mk 12:17 Matthew 22:33pp Lk 20:26 In theological debate with the Sadducees Matthew 19:25After talking with the rich young man Mark 10:24pp Mk 10:26 Mark 11:18After the cleansing of the temple pp Lk 19:47 See also 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 Luke 24:41John 5:20 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Matthew 15:31 Amazement at Jesus Christ's miracles See also Miracles of healing Matthew 9:8pp Mk 2:12 Mark 5:42pp Lk 5:26 at the healing of the paralytic Acts 3:10-11pp Lk 8:56 at the healing of Jairus' daughter Mark 1:27at the healing of the crippled beggar The casting out of demons Matthew 9:33Luke 11:14 Demonised mutes: Mark 5:20Luke 9:43 Legion Matthew 8:27a boy with an evil spirit Miracles of nature See also Matthew 21:20pp Lk 8:25 Mark 6:51the withered fig-tree Luke 5:9Jesus Christ walking on the water the miraculous haul of fish Acts 2:12Amazement at the coming of the Holy Spirit and subsequent events See also Acts 2:7; 8:13Acts 9:21 Simon's amazement at the miracles performed by Philip Acts 10:45amazement at the change in Saul Acts 12:16astonishment at the Holy Spirit being poured out on the Gentiles Acts 13:12amazement at Peter's release from prison Mark 6:6Jesus Christ himself experienced amazement Luke 7:9See also 2012 Christ, authority2351 Christ, miracles 2363 Christ, preaching & teaching 3257 Holy Spirit, gift of 5963 sympathy 8333 reverence |
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