Jonathan Edwards’ tone when preaching the “The Sinners In the Hand of an Angry God” was serious and sharp. Edwards’ description of hell would surely make anyone frightened and disturbed. I know that Edwards’ purpose for describing Hell as a gaping mouth waiting to consume them in flame will engage the audience’s emotions to convince the listeners of the how serious their sin are. Not only that, Edwards kept repeating the word wrath throughout the sermon. Edwards sees men as a race which hangs from the threads of God’s will facing directly the fire of Hell and if you were judged by god then that judgement will be more fearful and painful then they can comprehend. While he is preaching the sermon he says all these frightening things to turn
