Fancy Parties

Isaiah 5

11Woe to those who(O) rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink,who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them!12(P) They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts,(Q) but they do not regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands.

In all honesty, I may be taking this out of context. Literally i do not know if this applies to me. Still it is quite frightening. This passage is describing, as i interpret it, men that are pleasure seekers. "who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink".

Though I am not a drunkard, nor a pursuer of all things hemp, I do remember my earlier days and video games. I would wake up, play my brains out, then go and crash to sleep. Man, what a life. Strangely I remember those days fondly, but now as i think about it, I almost sickens me. I think its the thought of just sitting there for an extended period of time. Still, most likely have not learned my lesson. Within the last two years i bought World of Warcraft and played my brains out for a year or so off and on. I guess old habits die hard. Either that or I'm just not used to the real world.

that hobbie has come and gone like many things. The next phrase is interesting - They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts,(Q) but they do not regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands.

I read this passage and think something along the lines of - we may have all the fancy of things, even the best of the best, games, people, food, entertainment, and great parties. But do we regard the deeds of the LORD? Can we see the work of his hands? It could be that this passage is referring to the pleasure seeking in the world as a replacement for God's creation. It could also be a simple recognition problem on our part, that we do not recognize God's part in our enjoyment?

the Phrase seems to imply that the deeds are separate from the other things. See the works of his hands are also separated ideas meaning they are unrelated. The later passage gives some hints-

24Therefore,(AH) as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as dry grass sinks down in the flame,so(AI) their root will be(AJ) as rottenness, and their blossom go up like dust;for they have(AK) rejected the law of the LORD of hosts, and have(AL) despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.25Therefore(AM) the anger of the LORD was kindled against his people, and he stretched out his hand against them and struck them, and(AN) the mountains quaked;and their corpses were(AO) as refuse in the midst of the streets.

They have "rejected" the law of the LORD of hosts, and have despised the word of the Holy one of Israel. This rejection is not a emotion rejection for it, but a general disregard for it. There are two types of rejection, mental and emotional, and also physical. There is "I would really like to go to your party, but i cannot make it," rejection, and also "I would never ever be found in your house, or at your party, rejection."

It is of hte first we find ourselves most guilty. How often we have smiled on the bible, and commended its precepts, and re-written its commands. And Yet, do we actually do them ? it is an overlooked blight that we do not actually do what we love, for our heart goes to something else. Usually, our own pleasure takes the cake, literally.