Jonathan Edwards Figurative Language
Jonathan Edwards is considered one of the masters of figurative language. His use of vivid images and strong metaphors is very obvious in his fiery sermon. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” as he describes human nature and hell. For example, he says at one point, “Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering…”
One of Edwards metaphors is, “The dreadful pit of the glowing flames of the pit of hell.” He very often casts the fires of hell in metaphorical terms rather than using a simile to compare it to fire. In fact, his reference hell as eternally burning that it may not even be entirely metaphorical. He may be describing it literally though, since he has never been there, this would be impossible.
Another metaphor would be, “Let everyone fly out of Sodom.” His is a final admonition to the congregation as the sermon draws to a close. Sodom here is a metaphor for …show more content…
This urgency is one in which Edwards claims that God is angry right now, at this moment and is ready to take action against those who are "sinners."
In these other three paragraphs, imagery from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God will be shown, for example one, "The god that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked." What this means is that basically you are like a bug, or insect, like a spider, or just a fly, and you are hated by the different kind, so you are hated by many, and god shall reign pain against you.
Another example would be, "Haste and escape from your lives, look not behind you, escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed.” This explains that you can run away, but no matter what you do to block it, trap it, or run from it, hell will always find its way, and it will never stop hunting for you, and the sins you’ve
One of Edwards metaphors is, “The dreadful pit of the glowing flames of the pit of hell.” He very often casts the fires of hell in metaphorical terms rather than using a simile to compare it to fire. In fact, his reference hell as eternally burning that it may not even be entirely metaphorical. He may be describing it literally though, since he has never been there, this would be impossible.
Another metaphor would be, “Let everyone fly out of Sodom.” His is a final admonition to the congregation as the sermon draws to a close. Sodom here is a metaphor for …show more content…
This urgency is one in which Edwards claims that God is angry right now, at this moment and is ready to take action against those who are "sinners."
In these other three paragraphs, imagery from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God will be shown, for example one, "The god that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked." What this means is that basically you are like a bug, or insect, like a spider, or just a fly, and you are hated by the different kind, so you are hated by many, and god shall reign pain against you.
Another example would be, "Haste and escape from your lives, look not behind you, escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed.” This explains that you can run away, but no matter what you do to block it, trap it, or run from it, hell will always find its way, and it will never stop hunting for you, and the sins you’ve