Fire And Brimstone (Noun)
Meaning
(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners; "his sermons were full of fire and brimstone".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The preacher's warnings of an impending apocalypse were filled with fire and brimstone, striking fear into the hearts of his congregation.
- The Old Testament prophets often spoke of God's wrath being unleashed in fire and brimstone upon the wicked.
- His sermons were full of fire and brimstone, leaving many in the audience to question their own moral character.
- The biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction by fire and brimstone served as a cautionary tale for generations to come.
- The evangelist's message of redemption was tempered by his vivid descriptions of a hell filled with fire and brimstone, awaiting those who refused to repent.