Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament?

Summary

The sermon addresses the difficult question of why God allows sin, explaining that societal ills like polygamy and divorce are not God's original design but rather a consequence of the Fall and the hardness of human hearts. Scripture, particularly the Old Testament, reflects God's allowance of these practices due to human sinfulness, but the New Testament and Christ's teachings provide the ultimate solution. The practical takeaway is that recognizing the depth of human sin through these historical examples drives us to Christ for purification and a higher standard of living.