Fire and Brimstone

"Fire and brimstone" is a phrase often used to describe intense, destructive divine punishment described in religious texts. Historically, it refers to the biblical story of God’s judgment, where fire symbolizes divine wrath and brimstone (sulfur) represents a substance that causes burning and destruction. The phrase is used metaphorically to evoke a sense of severe, unstoppable justice or catastrophe, often in sermons or literature warning of moral or spiritual consequences. It emphasizes the power and severity of divine judgment, serving as a vivid imagery of punishment for wrongdoing.