Did God Change? Why is the Old Testament so Violent?

Is the God who sent plagues and wiped-out nations the same one who said, “love your enemies”?

Why does God seem angry and violent, then merciful and loving? In this episode, we wrestle through one of the Bible’s most uncomfortable tensions to better understand who God really is.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

02:12 – Wrestling with God’s Wrath

03:34 – Did God Change?

04:34 – God’s Character Explained

11:39 - What God Said About Himself

12:55 - Why Did God Kill So Many?

16:55 - Angry God vs. Loving Jesus

20:01 – Canaanite Genocide & More

27:05 – God’s Judgement on Israel

30:49 - Israel Destroying Civilizations

36:40 - God’s Anger at Sin Explained

38:39 - God vs. Jesus Contradictions

44:07 - God’s Full Plan for Humanity

52:48 - What About Innocent Babies & Children?

57:28 – Character vs. Consumer Christianity

1:01:25 - The Problem of Pain

1:06:41 - The Purpose of Pain

1:09:06 - God of Wrath Suffered God’s Wrath

1:11:46 - The Final Answer on OT vs. NT God

1:13:57 - Which Version of Christianity is “Right”?