How do we interpret Bible passages that describe God as grieving?

Summary

The sermon discusses how Scripture uses anthropomorphism, human-like language to describe God, to accommodate our finite understanding. Referencing Calvin, it explains that God speaks to us like a parent to a child, revealing Himself not as a stoic figure, but as a God who loves, is pleased, and grieved by our sin. The practical takeaway is that God is revealed as relational, experiencing emotions in response to our actions, and wills our holiness despite our disobedience.