The Lord Bruises and the Lord Binds Up

Though The Lord Chastens His People, He Promises Them an Eternal Future; He Promises Destruction to Those who Fight Against Him.
I. The Lord Bruises, but He Binds Up (cf. Job 5:18) – vv. 1-8
A. God Disciplines the Wickedness of His People – vv. 1-4, 6
B. God Ends the Power of the Enemies of His People – vv. 5, 7-8
II. God Punishes Sin by taking away Access to His Word – vv. 9-16
A. The Lord Closed the Pathways to God's Word – vv. 9-12
B. Those Who Draw Near God with their Lips, but are Far from Him in Their Hearts – vv. 13-14
C. Those Who Despise the Honor which God Deserves as Creator – vv. 15-16
III. Knowledge of God's Gospel Overcomes Man's Ignorance and Opposition – vv. 17-24
A. God's Gospel will be Brought to the World, the Deaf, the Humble – vv. 17-19
B. Those Who Fight Against God's Truth will be Cut Off for their Iniquity – vv. 20-21
C. God's People will be ashamed of Not Hallowing His Name – vv. 22-24