"As far as the EAST is from the WEST , so far hath he removed our
transgressions from us." Psalm 103:12

 Friends , readers, and anyone interested .....

There is an inference in the above Psalm , an implication that there might
be a connection between directional movement in scripture and good and
evil. Often in scripture the movement of individuals is noted as they
either fall into sin or resist it. Hidden throughout the Biblical text ,
here is another example , that the words of Scripture come not from man ,
but the words  of scripture are "God Breathed", just as scripture claims.
The Creator of the universe, the  One who both counts and observes our
steps , has recorded every detail, even movement, for our learning.

Movement of individuals in scripture WEST is always connected with seeking
God , following His will , and resisting evil.   And movement of people to
the EAST is always connected to ignoring God's will , resisting God's will
, and falling into  an evil snare.  Do you ever wonder why small details ,
the names of villages and small creeks are given in scripture ?  Get out
your map.

Abraham lived in Ur. The Lord tells Abraham that he is to move from Ur  but
does not disclose the destination. Abraham , seeking to obey , ends up in
Canaan , directly WEST of Ur.

Abraham speaks to his cousin Lot upon arrival in Canaan and offers Lot the
 first choice of selecting the property he wants. Lot looks "EASTward" and
selects the lush valley of the Jordan and Sodom. He leaves the barren,
WESTern hills of Judea and Jerusalem to Abraham. Gen 13:11

Adam and Eve are removed and expelled from the garden of Eden. The Lord
placed two cherubim with flaming swords at the EAST entrance of Eden as
they are removed. They leave  facing and going EAST. To enter Eden again
they come  facing WEST but are prevented from entering by fire and swords.
Gen 3:24

The only entrance to both the Temple and the Tabernacle faced to the EAST.
Therefore, to enter the sanctuary one would be facing and moving WEST. To
approach the Holy place and  to seek God , your movement is WEST and as one
departs your movement is EAST as you are leaving the Temple.

There came three wise men from the EAST seeking One born as Messiah. The
three wise men are going WEST , seeking a Messiah. When they depart to go
home , leaving the Messiah , they are going EAST. Mt 2:1

Israel , held as slaves in Egypt , cross the Red Sea going EAST. They are
in unbelief and in opposition to God and His prophet, Moses. They spend 40
years in the wilderness wandering ,  a full generation,  millions  of
people, millions of wasted lives.

Israel, after spending 40 years in unbelief and wandering ,  now crosses
the Jordan river with a new generation. They are going WEST.  Israel takes
their land, believing it is theirs as promised to them by God.

Elijah is sent WEST from Gilead to (an unnamed) widow at Zarepath. Elijah
does exactly as directed  by God although he does not know the widow. 1
Kings17:1-9. Zarepath is located on the sea coast of Lebanon. Gilead is
directly EAST, in Gad.

Cain killed his brother Abel and is punished in the EAST. Gen. 4:16

People from the EAST build the tower of Babel. Gen 11:2

Jonah , attempting to flee from God, heads WEST to Tarshish, but is
swallowed by a great fish and carried back EAST and pointed toward Ninevah
to the EAST. This is one of two examples of a man trying to go in the wrong
direction but being  thwarted and redirected.

Paul , in Galatia , seeks to carry the gospel and go EAST into  Asia but
the Holy Spirit forbids Paul. HE then goes WEST to Troas. Acts 16:6 -10.
Clearly Paul is in God's will. Why does the Holy Spirit forbid Paul from
going east ? This is a second example of man attempting to go the wrong
direction, and being redirected, based on Paul's sinless motive.

Paul is sent WEST to Rome in chains. Acts 28

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half tribe of Manasseh select property on
the EAST side of the Jordan. These tribes disappear from scripture.

Israel , in rebellion and sin, is enslaved by Babylon and carried EAST into
captivity.

Daniel , a  faithful, devout captive in Babylon , faces to the WEST ,
toward Jerusalem in prayer.

A  believing remnant of Israel in Babylon is allowed to return WEST to
rebuild Jerusalem and the country.

The Messiah enters Jerusalem from the Mt of Olives. The Mt of Olives is
EAST of Jerusalem. The Messiah is going WEST.

Around the tabernacle of Israel , note that there are three tribes
positioned on the WEST. They are Joseph, Ephriam, and Manasseh. These are
the only three who did not sin against Jacob.

The Gospel of Christianity has moved over the past 2,000 years from
Jerusalem to Greece , to Italy , to Europe , to the Americas , and back
around the earth to Asia.... moving  WEST. To the EAST of Jerusalem is
Iraq, Iran, Pakistan  and .....opposition.

There are myriad designs and patterns found in scripture .  These
designs , like
Bible types, the meaning of Bible names in lists (shemology), complex
Bible numbering systems, Bible wheel designs, and vocabulary designs,
etc. etc. have all been expounded upon here and  also in such books as
J.J. Blunt's book "Undesigned Coincidences". (long out of print) .
Jesus is LORD !