Why is the Bible so violent?

Summary

This sermon addresses the apparent violence in the Old Testament, specifically God's command for Israel to drive out the Canaanites. It argues that God's character remains consistent and that these commands were unique to a specific historical period, serving as a judgment against the Canaanites' deeply sinful practices like human sacrifice. The takeaway is that such "holy war" is sinful and unacceptable for believers today.