1. God yearns for a people
Creation – Garden of Eden – Adam & Eve
2. God chooses a people
Through Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel)
3. God delivers the people
Through Moses
4. God judges and restore the people
Through the prophets
5. God comes to the people
Through Jesus Christ/Emmanuel (God with us)
6. God saves the people
Through the cross at Calvary
7. God sends forth the people
Through the Apostolic Church/Ecclesia (Called out ones)