Amazed

 

    Amazed is mental state of stupefaction, bewilderment, or consternation.  It includes a range of emotions like astonishment, awe, or being overwhelmed.  Amazed in Hebrew is mufotea (מוּפתָע).  In Aramaic it is tmh or temhā which translates to amazement or wonder.  To be amazed in Greek is ékthamvos (έκθαμβος).  In Latin it is stupet.  We get amazed from the old English word āmasian which means to confuse, stun, or astonish.  It was first recorded in the 12th century.

    Jesus got into a boat and started across the lake with his disciples.  He was tired because he was human, so he went below to sleep for a little while.  The lake was so big that it worked like the ocean, so when a storm came it threated to sink the boat.  Jesus slept, but everyone else panicked.  

    His disciples woke him in their panic declaring that they would all drown.  Jesus responded why are you afraid?  Basically he was asking them where their faith was.  Then Jesus rebuked the storm and the water and wind went calm.  His disciples were amazed for nature obeyed Jesus.  You can know who Jesus is and still not have faith.  You can have faith, but it is not always strong.  Just remember Jesus is there waiting.

    Jesus was rejected in his home town.  He told his disciples that it had been prophesied that it would happen that way.  A prophet is never honored in his hometown, among relative, or family.  Unbelief can stop miracles.  Accept a person's decision.  Never stop praying for them, but stop trying to concert them.  Instead focus on those that want to have a relationship with Jesus.  Help the sick and with healing.  Unbelief is amazing in a way that it is hard to phantom if you are believer, but it is ultimately their choice.

    Jesus said to the faithless and corrupt, how much longer must I put up with you.  It took a tole on Jesus dealing with people that should know the truth, but reject him.  A demon possessed boy flayed before Jesus as the demon knocked him around causing convulsions.   Jesus rebuked the demon healing the boy where he could go back to his father.  Everyone who saw was amazed by the display of God's power in Jesus.  It is a shame that it takes big acts to get people to notice.

    When the Holy Spirit came, he enabled Jesus' apostles to start speaking in tongues and perform miracles.  It was amazing.  The people who knew who they were were amazed by the transformation.  They were perplexed by what they saw and heard wondering what it all meant.  What is amazing today is that people do not expect transformation from new believers.  It should be expected, not a random thing.

Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 6:4-6, Luke 9:41-43, & Act 2:7-12