SPECIAL TOPIC: WONDERFUL THINGS (OT)

This word (BDB 810, KB 927) denotes actions that humans cannot accomplish or can even explain, acts which cause them wonder and awe (cf. Gen. 18:14; Jer. 32:17,27; Zech. 8:6).

The VERB

the Exodus, Exod. 3:20; 34:10; Micah 7:15
plagues, Deut. 28:59
crossing of Jordan, Josh. 3:5
past events of God, Jdgs. 6:13; 1 Chr. 16:9,12,24; Neh. 9:17
miracle signs connected to the birth of Samson, Jdgs. 13:19
David's love for Jonathan, 2 Sam. 1:26
often in Job, 5:9; 9:10; 10:16; 37:5,14; 42:3
thirty-two times in the Psalms (Messianic in Ps. 118:23)
YHWH's counsel, Isa. 28:29
YHWH's acts, Isa. 29:14 (twice); Joel 2:26

The NOUN

the Exodus, Exod. 15:11; Ps. 77:11,14; 78:12
in relation to the dead, Ps. 88:10,12
heaven praises YHWH's acts, Ps. 89:5
YHWH's laws, Ps. 119:129
YHWH's Messiah, Isa. 9:6
YHWH's acts, Ps. 139:14; Isa. 25:1; 29:14
end-time actions, Dan. 12:6

The ADJECTIVE

the name of the Angel of the Lord, Jdgs. 13:18
knowledge of the foreknowledge of YHWH, Ps. 139:6

God acts in powerful, redemptive ways to reveal Himself to His highest creation (mankind, cf. Gen. 1:26-27). He wants them to know Him and trust Him. His acts are revelation, the recording of those acts is inspiration, and the understanding of those acts is "illumination." YHWH wants the world to know Him!