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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 39mins

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The imagery that shows up MOST in Edwards' sermon is...

Happy, warm, encouraging visuals

Scary, violent visuals, sounds, and feelings

Exciting, inspiring sounds and visuals

All of these

Jonathan Edwards was a significant person in which major movement?

The Enlightenment

The American Revolution

The Great Awakening

The Great Depression

Another word for anger is...

abhor

wrath

loathsome

prudence

When Edwards says that "men are held in the hand of God," he means that

all human beings can fit into the palm of God's hand

God is a kind father

the fate of human beings is determined by God

God will save everyone

Edwards builds a sense of urgency and peril by suggesting that

death and damnation may occur at any moment

the church is being persecuted by unholy forces

ministers alone can determine who is to be saved

the ends of the world is coming soon

Jonathan Edwards uses this literary device to create vivid pictures in the minds of his audience.

Theme

Tone

Inversion

Imagery

"that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood". Select the correct example of figurative language and comparison.

In this example of personification, the world is given the ability to violently reject people if it weren't for God's hand.

In this example of personification, the flames of sin in people's heart are given the ability to fight and resist, trying to burst forward from the sinners and run rampant.

In this example of repetition, Edwards reiterates the reluctance of God's creations existing for people to serve the devil with.

In this example of personification, God's arrow of justice is compared to a monster which craves human blood.

"You have offended him infinitely more than ever a stubborn rebel did his prince". What is being compared?

In this metaphor, God's wrath is described as an oven capable of burning up the souls of those who are not born again.

In this metaphor, humans are compared to offensive adversaries to God's royal throne.

In this metaphor, the choices and decisions people make to be good, pure people are insignificant under the crushing weight of God's anger.

In this metaphor, God's wrath is described as a weapon ready to shoot down any and all sinners with justice.

True or False: "The God that holds your over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider or some loathsome insect..." Edwards uses this metaphor to show how helpless and powerless human beings are in comparison to God's might.

True

False

10.

After persuading his listeners of their sinfulness during most of the selection from Sinners, how does Edward's attitude change at the end of the sermon?

He becomes angrier.

He becomes hopeful.

He becomes sorrowful.

He becomes humorous.

11.

In his sermon, Edwards MAINLY taps into his audience's fear of

their minister's wrath

burning forever in a fiery pit

associating with sinners

floods and other natural disasters

12.

When Edwards refers to the "unconverted persons in this congregation," he is addressing the....

men and women who do not believe in themselves

church visitors who are followers of other religions

parishioners who don't want Edwards as their leader

members who do not accept Christ as their savior

13.

A biblical allusion...

allows the reader to visualize the text thoroughly.

uses words or situations that make references to bible stories, characters, places, or motifs within a larger story/text.

is when an author talks about anything that has to do with God.

is a reference is made between two things that can be compared or contrasted.

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 39mins

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