Gods
wrath is a central focus of . The word is used about fifty times in the sermon. In a
nutshell, the sermon is about how God is really angry at the sinners of the world; it suggests
that God should throw us into hell immediately. Stated like that, the sermon isnt all that
scary; however, Edwardss sermon is one of the great examples of a fire and brimstone sermon. He
uses graphicto describe Gods wrath toward his followers. The goal is that terrified sinners are
repentant sinners and better Christians because of it.
Whats nice about
this sermon is that the images that Edwards chooses are familiar images. He gives the
congregation concrete examples of Gods wrath so that the people can better understand the image.
In 1741 America, colonists had a lot to worry about. Two of their major concerns were fire and
flood. Fire, flood, and violent storms could destroy homes and/or entire towns. They were
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