Isaiah 24:11
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
This verse describes a time when people are crying out for wine, but all joy and happiness have disappeared from the land. Isaiah is speaking, and the message is about the darkening of joy and the loss of mirth due to some calamity.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine a playground where kids are usually laughing and playing, but suddenly everyone is crying and no one is having fun anymore. That's like what's happening here, but instead of the playground, it's happening in the streets, and people are crying for wine because they're so sad.
歴史的背景
Isaiah wrote this prophecy around 700 BCE to the people of Judah. The cultural setting was one of impending judgment, as the nation was facing threats from foreign powers and internal moral decay.
今日への適用
Today, we might see this in a community where an economic downturn has led to widespread despair. People are no longer able to enjoy simple pleasures because of the overwhelming sense of loss and sadness.