Reverend Edwards And The Great Awakening

On July 8th 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” in Enfield, Connecticut. Edwards states to his listeners that God does not lack in power, and that people have yet not fallen to destruction because his mercy. God is so forgiving that he gives his people an opportunity to repent and change their ways before it was too late. Edwards urges that the possibility of damnation is immanent. Also that it urgently requires the considerations of the sinner before time runs out. He does not only preach about the ways that make God so omnipotent, but the ways that he is more superior to us. In his sermon, Edwards uses strong, powerful, and influential words to clearly point out his message that we must amend

In the speech, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” the preacher uses a very extreme and hardcore tone in his words. To express what he means, he gave his congregation some imagery. As he tells them about us having an inevitable fate of burning in hell, he says that it is “ Nothing but the mere pleasure of God” that keeps us from falling into the gaping hole of Hell. This speech, spoken by Jonathan Edwards, strikes fear into one’s heart. With this fear, his attempt at making a point has succeeded.

The Puritans were a group of religious people who sailed to the new world in the early 17th century to establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Puritans left Europe in hope to purify the Church of England, and to reestablish a society with firm beliefs in hard work, self-discipline, and devotion to God. The beliefs of the Puritans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony remain firm until the Great Awakening almost a century later. The Great Awakening was a revival of religion in the New World that instructed people to let their heart put their faith in God. The revival spread across the colonies through a series of powerful sermons that attacked the emotions of congregants.

Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield had an indirect impact on the American Revolution due the Great Awakening. The Great Awakening was a revival of a person’s personal spirituality sparked by Whitefield and Edwards; which de-emphasized the church. The revolution preached similar messages regarding criticism and tensions of authority. Without these two men, the American Revolution would not have happened as early as it did, if it all.

Jonathan Edwards Sermon “ Sinners in the Hands of an angry god” contributed into the Great Awakening, showing that Hell was real, and whoever defied god was put down. Edwards used dark imagery to get his our heads, the meaning that everyone is predestined and anyone can be sent to hell. Edwards says in his sermon that “ God's enemies are easily broken into pieces, they are a heap of light chaff before the whirlwind”(2). Edwards hoped that the imagery and language of his sermon would awaken audiences to the horrific reality that he believed awaited them, should they continue life without their devotion to Christ? This made many people horrified and help start the great Awakening, making Christians more aware of the power of Christ, and increase their devotion to Christ.

Jonathan Edwards, a famous preacher in pre-colonial times, composed a sermon that was driven to alert and inject neo Puritanical fear into an eighteenth century congregation. This Bible based and serious audience sought after religious instruction and enlightenment. Through the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards offers a very harsh interpretation to humankind. Edwards utilizes various rhetorical techniques to evoke an emotional response in his audience and to persuade the members of his congregation that their wicked actions will awaken a very ruthless and merciless God.

Jonathan Edwards’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is the epitome of a fire and brimstone sermon. Edwards was able to deliver this speech with force, power, and charisma. However this sermon effectively portrays Edwards’s own interpretation of man’s sinful nature and God’s wrathful nature even when read silently. Jonathan Edwards is capable of effectively communicating that his position as a reverend is a means of legitimizing his ability to interpret the bible and all of its scriptures. Edwards finds success in his speech by his use of vivid and violent imagery. By doing this Edwards is able to do two things, one convince his parishioners that as a man of God he has the authority to be an interpreter of the bible. He forces his

The Figurative Language in Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" The orations of Jonathan Edwards employ multiple, useful figurative phrases. His analogies force an exaggerated view on the listener's’ thoughts. His similes and metaphors relate the imaginable to the unimaginable. His imagery and hyperboles enlightens the mind to feel the emotions of his speech. He is able to fortify his elaborate homilies with this type of turbulent figurative language.

Jonathan Edwards's sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is moving and powerful. His effectiveness as an eighteenth century New England religious leader is rooted in his expansive knowledge of the Bible and human nature, as well as a genuine desire to "awaken" and save as many souls as possible. This sermon, delivered in 1741, exhibits Edwards's skillful use of these tools to persuade his congregation to join him in his Christian beliefs.

The author of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, Jonathan Edwards, uses his words to develop a sense of displeasure with those who sin or do not follow in the path of God. He managed to obtain this by the use of symbolism to frighten the audience of the sermon. Edwards, clearly, has the impression that there is only one singular way to gain the audience's attention. His approach was to frighten the audience into the belief that without God, you will be condemned to Hell. Edwards states in his sermon, “There is the dreadful pit of the glowing flames of the wrath of God; there is Hell’s wide gaping mouth

The age of colonization formulated new issues for the people and nations of the world, particularly the question of nationalistic identity. As immigrants from various backgrounds poured into the newly discovered continents, they had address the issue with creating a society for their own while considering the native population and their ties to their homelands. Many of the original American colonies were established depending on religious lines, such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, etc., and, consequently, their societies were largely based on beliefs and practices of their particular religious sect. For the most part, the respective areas settled into their systems and experienced religious harmony within their colonies.

In the sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, Edwards displays controversial viewpoints and ideas concerning heaven and hell. As Edwards speaks to the congregation he warns them of the misery and suffering they will face if they do not repent of certain sins. He also describes God as angry which probably struck fear into the hearts on many. To illustrate his own point that hell is unenviable without repentance Jonathan Edwards creates the idea of an angry God using intense similes, a harsh tone, and strong emotional appeal in “Sinners in the hand of an Angry God”.

In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Jonathan Edwards delivers a powerful sermon to his congregation about the horrors of hell. Throughout the piece, the author explains there is no escape from “eternal destruction,” and one must join God to reach salvation (para. 27). Edwards uses dark, gruesome imagery along with gloomy diction in order to instill fear into the audience, and persuade them to more devoutly worship God.

Jonathan Edwards gave his most famous speech, Sinners in the Hands of an angry God, during the Great Awakening. The main motive for this famous sermon was to warn the people that they must ask God for forgiveness of their sins before it’s too late. Edwards used vivid imagery of what he thought hell was like to try to scare the people from turning against God. He hoped to make the Puritans fearful of their destiny and this would encourage them to follow his teachings. After his sermon, many people from the crowd screamed out phrases about were curious to figure out ways that they could be saved. Many colonists came to North America to seek freedom and Edward’s sermon offered them an insight on religious freedom. Colonists wanted something to

Jonathan Edward’s passionate and revolutionary sermon ‘Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God’ played a major and influential role during the Great Awakening. In the 1700’s, the Christian community’s church attendance drop by half. In an attempt to renew the colonist’s relationship with God, Jonathan Edwards gave a powerful sermon revolving around how they are dangling over the depths of Hell. Within his sermon, he states that they will be severely judged by God if they do not seek to strengthen their faith. This sermon was extremely successful in striking fear in the hearts of the churchgoers, as they were so moved they cried out during the sermon in either agreement or fear. This emotional and