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October 15, 2020 History NotesTHE GREAT AWAKENINGRise of CONSUMERISM - association of possessions with social class, self-worth, importanceLuxuries became ‘necessities’Americans just had to have linens, glassware, furniture, cutlery, cookery from EuropeRelate this form of consumerism in the 1700s to consumerism in America today (I Phones, big-screen TVs, SUVs, etc.)Rise of the LADIES AND GENTLEMENLadies and gentlemen during this period had to be educated and they had to have THINGSThey thought that having stuff made them more importantHaving ‘things’ was necessary to be considered a part of the ‘upper’ or wealthy class.BIBLICAL ADMONISHIONS REGARDING MONEYI Tim 6, Luke 16Be sure to read the passages from I Timothy and Luke as directed in your homework for October 15.Not surprisingly, the rise of CONSUMERISM coincided with a SPIRITUAL DECLINE in the colonies. SPIRITUAL DECLINEChristian values helped shape all of our early colonizationFor New England-Puritans especially, belief in Christ was a vital part of their daily livesBut their Christian commitment began to wane or lessen toward the end of the 1600s In all of the colonies there was a tendency for Christianity to just be a set of rules As colonists became more successful, they had a tendency to forget to be thankful to God for all that they hadTheir commitment to living like Jesus wanted them to live slippedSo, even in this period of our history, we needed spiritual revival-to bring back to life, to gain new strength and energy SPIRITUAL REVIVAL—THE GREAT AWAKENINGcirca 1730s revival broke out in both England and the American coloniesEngland-the ‘Methodist Revival’ started by John WesleyAmerica-‘THE GREAT AWAKENING’ was the name given to the American revivalThe Great Awakening would have a profound (great) effect on the history of our country! Leaders of the Great Awakening:1. JONATHAN EDWARDS-son of a New England pastor, Attended Yale at 13In college he got concerned about his spiritual well-being-tried unsuccessfully to reform himselfThen he accepted Christ and became a pastor in North Hampton, MassSpirit led to 300 conversionsHe said this about his town after these 300 people became Christians:“Behold, the town seemed to be full of the presence of God…The revival struck the hearts first of the young people and then their elders all over town…The tavern was soon empty. People had done with their quarrels, backbiting, and meddling with other men’s affairs.” Jonathan EdwardsEnfield, Connecticut, July 1741, Edwards preached the most famous sermon in American HistorySinners In the Hands of An Angry GodVivid description of hell was given to ‘awaken’ sinners It was an act of God’s own restraint that unbelievers were not already dead and in hellALL people are wicked and deserve hellNothing man can do within himself to save himselfOnly God’s grace through Jesus Christ saves us 2. GEORGE WHITFIELD-associated with Englishman Charles Wesley, preached in England and IrelandHe made 7 trips to America just to preach the gospelGreat voice so he could preach outside to crowds estimated at up to 20,000 at one timeHe preached to slaves, Indians, children and was ‘America’s preacher’ w/great influenceResults of the Great Awakening: Thousands of people saved, lives were changed Humanitarian efforts for poor, orphans, Indians, slaves developed Music in worship became popular (Isaac Watts-hymn writer)*** New colleges founded-Brown, Princeton, Rutgers, Dartmouth Solidified religious freedom-separation of church and state Unifying effect on people of the colonies **Watts wrote “This is the Day’ ‘When I Survey the Wondrous Cross’ ‘Joy To The World’ John Newton wrote ‘Amazing Grace’ during the Great AwakeningDAVID BRAINERD-see pages 54 – 55—MISSIONARY TO THE INDIANS and to frontier settlers His ministry to the Indians was practical as well as spiritual He taught them to build barns and to store grains and other foods for winter use One Indian said of Brainerd, “He not only talk Jesus all the time, Him live Jesus all the time” PHILLIS WHEATLEY-see page 66—FIRST BLACK WOMAN POET in America The words ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ found on coins today are more than a phrase…God was who colonials citizens depended upon for salvation and who they trusted for help in their daily lives. ................
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