In Genesis 15:2, an external church is called 'the steward of the house' when the internal church itself is the house, and the Lord is the father or master of the family. Stewardship pertains to the external of the church, as the administration of ceremonies and many aspects of the temple and of the church itself, that is, of the house of Jehovah, or of the Lord.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 1795)

1128. A certain person appeared who was enveloped so to speak with a cloud. On his face were many stars wandering around, which mean falsities. It was said that the descendants of the Ancient Church were such when it started to perish, especially among those who established worship by means of sacrifices and images.