Why do you face east when you pray?

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From here in Wisconsin, east is the direction facing Jerusalem. Facing Jerusalem while praying is based on 1 Kings 8 and 2 Chronicles 6. In these passages, King Solomon said that whenever people repented from their sins and prayed toward the city of Jerusalem, God would hear them and forgive them and answer their requests. Scripture says that Daniel also prayed three times daily facing Jerusalem.

Submitted by bethimmanuel on Sun, 07/20/2008 - 17:06