(Greek for to settle (hover, dwell))

“And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.”

Matthew 5:1, NKJV

When. When the Lord settles, He settles and hovers over a people, a body—when He sees the crowds. When He sees family.

The Lord will approach and engage with His body only in Love; the Bread must be broken and given and received among many. We also have this pattern in His teachings.

In the broken Bread, the knowledge and Word of God, the Blood of Jesus comes forth, the mercies and sanctification of the Father. We can draw near, listen, and be fed by and of Him.

(Greek for in front of, directly opposite)

“Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury.” Mark 12:41, NKJV

Where. Jesus is seated across from the sophistication. He sits knowing His complete picture and how to simplify + break things down (kata) for us. Where He can reveal Himself and restore unity with Himself.

In all of the temple, He sat down and watched the treasury. The activity in the hidden and guarded place where our true values lay. He teaches us about the actions of the heart at the simplest level—Truth.

Teaching comes under pastorship; always found within an existing body of people, tenderly explaining the Word of God—that is, piece by piece.

These are teachings on unity in marriage and family-hood. The beauty of God revealed in the house.