They have it backwards. The East represents opposition to God. After the fall in Eden, man went 'east'. The Temple faced East so that the high priest faced west to the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy of Holies.
Abraham travelled west, from Ur to reach the land promised by God.
“As the lightning comes forth from the East and shines even to the West, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be.”
Matthew 24:27
It is tradition as we await the return of Christ.
Gosh, is that a Masonic temple or Golden Dawn?
Ecumenism marches East. Chrislam’s flag will be interesting ...
Paul and Silas were stopped from traveling East to spread the Gospel:
Acts 16:6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.
LOL..........oh OK, thanks for clearing that up for us!
Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him."
Matt 2:2.
“East” in this case is “liturgical east” (toward the altar) not “compass east”. If the high priest faced the Holy of Holies, he was facing “liturgical east”.