Isaïe - Caput 5

Isaïe 5.1 cantabo dilecto meo canticum patruelis mei vineae suae vinea facta est dilecto meo in cornu filio olei Isaïe 5.2 et sepivit eam et lapides elegit ex illa et plantavit eam electam et aedificavit turrem in medio eius et torcular extruxit in ea et expectavit ut faceret uvas et fecit labruscas Isaïe 5.3 nunc ergo habitator Hierusalem et vir Iuda iudicate inter me et inter vineam meam Isaïe 5.4 quid est quod debui ultra facere vineae meae et non feci ei an quod expectavi ut faceret uvas et fecit labruscas Isaïe 5.5 et nunc ostendam vobis quid ego faciam vineae meae auferam sepem eius et erit in direptionem diruam maceriam eius et erit in conculcationem Isaïe 5.6 et ponam eam desertam non putabitur et non fodietur et ascendent vepres et spinae et nubibus mandabo ne pluant super eam imbrem Isaïe 5.7 vinea enim Domini exercituum domus Israhel et vir Iuda germen delectabile eius et expectavi ut faceret iudicium et ecce iniquitas et iustitiam et ecce clamor Isaïe 5.8 vae qui coniungitis domum ad domum et agrum agro copulatis usque ad terminum loci numquid habitabitis soli vos in medio terrae Isaïe 5.9 in auribus meis sunt haec Domini exercituum nisi domus multae desertae fuerint grandes et pulchrae absque habitatore Isaïe 5.10 decem enim iuga vinearum facient lagunculam unam et triginta modii sementis facient modios tres Isaïe 5.11 vae qui consurgitis mane ad ebrietatem sectandam et potandum usque ad vesperam ut vino aestuetis Isaïe 5.12 cithara et lyra et tympanum et tibia et vinum in conviviis vestris et opus Domini non respicitis nec opera manuum eius consideratis Isaïe 5.13 propterea captivus ductus est populus meus quia non habuit scientiam et nobiles eius interierunt fame et multitudo eius siti exaruit Isaïe 5.14 propterea dilatavit infernus animam suam et aperuit os suum absque ullo termino et descendent fortes eius et populus eius et sublimes gloriosique eius ad eum Isaïe 5.15 et incurvabitur homo et humiliabitur vir et oculi sublimium deprimentur Isaïe 5.16 et exaltabitur Dominus exercituum in iudicio et Deus sanctus sanctificabitur in iustitia Isaïe 5.17 et pascentur agni iuxta ordinem suum et deserta in ubertatem versa advenae comedent Isaïe 5.18 vae qui trahitis iniquitatem in funiculis vanitatis et quasi vinculum plaustri peccatum Isaïe 5.19 qui dicitis festinet et cito veniat opus eius ut videamus et adpropiet et veniat consilium Sancti Israhel et sciemus illud Isaïe 5.20 vae qui dicitis malum bonum et bonum malum ponentes tenebras lucem et lucem tenebras ponentes amarum in dulce et dulce in amarum Isaïe 5.21 vae qui sapientes estis in oculis vestris et coram vobismet ipsis prudentes Isaïe 5.22 vae qui potentes estis ad bibendum vinum et viri fortes ad miscendam ebrietatem Isaïe 5.23 qui iustificatis impium pro muneribus et iustitiam iusti aufertis ab eo Isaïe 5.24 propter hoc sicut devorat stipulam lingua ignis et calor flammae exurit sic radix eorum quasi favilla erit et germen eorum ut pulvis ascendet abiecerunt enim legem Domini exercituum et eloquium Sancti Israhel blasphemaverunt Isaïe 5.25 ideo iratus est furor Domini in populo suo et extendit manum suam super eum et percussit eum et conturbati sunt montes et facta sunt morticina eorum quasi stercus in medio platearum in omnibus his non est aversus furor eius sed adhuc manus eius extenta Isaïe 5.26 et levabit signum nationibus procul et sibilabit ad eum de finibus terrae et ecce festinus velociter veniet Isaïe 5.27 non est deficiens neque laborans in eo non dormitabit neque dormiet neque solvetur cingulum renum eius nec rumpetur corrigia calciamenti eius Isaïe 5.28 sagittae eius acutae et omnes arcus eius extenti ungulae equorum eius ut silex et rotae eius quasi impetus tempestatis Isaïe 5.29 rugitus eius ut leonis rugiet ut catuli leonum et frendet et tenebit praedam et amplexabitur et non erit qui eruat Isaïe 5.30 et sonabit super eum in die illa sicut sonitus maris aspiciemus in terram et ecce tenebrae tribulationis et lux obtenebrata est in caligine eius

Isaïe : Caput 5

The Parable of the Lord's Vineyard: A Call to Reflection

Chapter 5 of the book of Isaiah presents us with a poignant parable of the Lord's vineyard. This allegory raises a fundamental question: Why is God displeased with his people? Through this text, the prophet denounces Israel's infidelity, highlighting the "woes" that result from various social sins. This chapter addresses essential themes such as divine expectation, imminent judgment, and the consequences of rebellion. Isaiah 5 serves as a warning against the spiritual complacency that can creep into our lives.

We invite you to reflect with us on five biblical passages that shed light on the solemn warnings of this powerful chapter.

Matthew 21:33-41

In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus declares: "Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He surrounded it, dug a winepress, and built a tower. [...] When harvest time came, he sent his servants to the farmers to receive his own fruit. » This parable, similar to that of Isaiah 5:1-7, is applied by Jesus to the context of his time, emphasizing the responsibility of believers toward God.

Romans 2:1-11

The apostle Paul warns us: "You who judge others have no excuse, for in what he judges he condemns himself, because you who judge do the same things. [...] God will reward each person according to his behavior." » Here, Paul echoes the theme of judgment in Isaiah 5, highlighting God's impartiality and the need for sincere introspection.

Luke 6:24-26

In the Gospel according to Luke, Jesus pronounces "woes": "Woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your consolation. Woe to you who now have plenty, for you will be hungry. [...] Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets. » These words recall the warnings in Isaiah 5:8-23, denouncing the injustice and false security that wealth can bring.

Ephesians 5:18

Paul exhorts us: “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit. » This warning against drunkenness resonates with the condemnation of Isaiah 5:11-12, calling us to seek the fullness of the Spirit rather than fleeting pleasures.

Revelation 14:19-20

Finally, in Revelation, we read: “The angel thrust in his sickle, gathered the grapes, and threw them into the great winepress of the wrath of God. [...]" This vision of judgment evokes the image of the vineyard in Isaiah 5:1-7, but in an eschatological context, reminding us of the seriousness of the consequences of our actions.

Through these passages, we are invited to meditate on our own lives and our relationship with God, not to fall into complacency, but to remain vigilant and faithful to His call.