Astonished Beyond Measure: Surprising Responses to Jesus

by Blake Western

Genres: Christian Living, Inspirational

ISBN: 9781620205693

112 pages

Price: $10.99

How would you respond in the presence of someone who did something you had never seen done before, something you thought impossible, something that you never dreamed about? No doubt you would be awe-struck. You might gasp and say, “Wow!” Perhaps no words would come at all. It would probably be etched into your memory forever. However many times you might speak about what you saw, you would relive that moment and still be greatly amazed.

People who saw what Jesus did and heard him speak had similar reactions. They said such things as this: “We have never seen anything like this.” “We have never heard anyone speak like this.” There was no special halo around Jesus that caused such reactions. Jesus fully entered into humanity. Nothing marked him as being from another planet. He spoke, ate, slept, walked, and talked as a man. What was there about Jesus that caused people to be so surprised?

It was not only the friends of Jesus but even unbelievers who responded with amazement. And there were times when even Jesus Himself was amazed. Even today we stand amazed before Jesus, our Lord and Savior! He is ever super-amazing!

 

Astonished Beyond Measure is the second book by Blake Western.

About

Blake Western graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a pastor in Oklahoma for 6 years and then served with the International Mission Board, SBC, in Japan for more than 30 years. Now retired, he continues to take short-term mission trips to different countries. One of the classes that he has taught many times is on the preeminence of Christ.