Jonathan Edwards: The Sermon That Made People Scream and Faint "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Описание: July 8, 1741. A Connecticut church. A preacher who didn't shout. A sermon that made people scream, faint, and grab their pews in terror, convinced they were sliding into hell. What happened that day didn't just change Enfield—it sparked the First Great Awakening and transformed the American colonies forever.

This is the story of Jonathan Edwards—the brilliant theologian, faithful pastor, devoted husband and father of 11, and the preacher whose words carried the weight of eternity. The man who gave us the most famous sermon in American history: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

But Edwards was far more than one sermon. He was a man who:
✅ Wrote 70 life resolutions at age 18 and lived by them until his death
✅ Spent one hour every evening with his children while pastoring
✅ Sparked a revival that saw 300 conversions in 6 months in his town of 1,100
✅ Led the First Great Awakening that swept the American colonies
✅ Was dismissed from his church for refusing to compromise biblical standards
✅ Chose to minister to Native Americans on the frontier rather than prestigious positions
✅ Left a family legacy that produced senators, governors, college presidents, and a U.S. Vice President
✅ Died at 54 but left theological writings that still shape Reformed thought today

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS VIDEO:
Why Edwards' sermon made people physically react with terror and conviction
How a man who never shouted became America's most powerful preacher
The childhood conversion that transformed a brilliant student into a passionate follower of Christ
His beautiful marriage to Sarah Pierrepont and how they raised 11 godly children
The 1734 Northampton revival that preceded the Great Awakening
What "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" actually says (and why it ends with grace)
Why his own congregation voted 230-23 to dismiss him after 23 years
His humble service to Native Americans after rejection
His final words: "Trust in God, and you need not fear"
Why modern Christianity desperately needs to recover Edwards' model of preaching

THREE QUESTIONS EDWARDS' LIFE ASKS YOU:
1. Do you know the God Edwards preached about—holy, sovereign, and glorious, yet offering mercy through Christ?
2. Are you willing to stand for truth even when it costs you everything?
3. What legacy are you building that will outlast your life?

📖 KEY EDWARDS WORKS MENTIONED:
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (1741)
"A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God" (1737)
"Religious Affections" (1746)
"Freedom of the Will" (1754)
"The Nature of True Virtue" (1755)
"The End for Which God Created the World" (1755)

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