1. THE WONDER OF JESUS
LUKE 2:18-19

2. “And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them
“And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.”
LUKE 2:18-19

3. Wonder, marvel, amaze, astonishment.
“Wonderment at the mysteries of Christ’s words and works is one of the threads that runs through Luke’s Gospel.”
People often respond by praising or blessing God.
Wonder, marvel, amaze, astonishment.

4. “The child’s father and his mother marveled at what was said about him
Simeon’s pronouncement of the child to be a light to the Gentiles and glory to Israel.
Luke 2:33

5. “Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished.”
When he was 12 at the temple in Jerusalem.
Luke 2:47-48

6. “All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips.”
When he read Isaiah and announced the beginning of his ministry at his home town synagogue in Nazareth.
Luke 4:22

7. “All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!”
In the synagogue at Capernaum after a demon called him “the Holy One of God”.
Luke 4:36

8. “When Simon Peter saw this , he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at he catch of fish they had taken.”
After preaching from Peter’s boat. They left everything and followed Jesus.
Luke 5:8-9

9. “In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this
“In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this ? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
After their boat was swamped and in great danger from the storm.
Luke 8:25

10. Luke 9:43-46 “And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.”
“While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did…”
After the transfiguration and healing of a demon-possessed boy.
Luke 9:43-46

11. “When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed.”
After sharing the Lord’s prayer and casting out a mute demon.
Luke 11:14

12. “They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public
“They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.”
After a trick question about paying taxes to Caesar or not.
Luke 20:26

13. “Peter , however, got up and ran to the tomb
“Peter , however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.”
Luke 24:12

14. “He showed them his hands and feet
“He showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement…”
Luke 24: 40-41

15. “And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them
“And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.”
LUKE 2:18-19