Eden From the East

In a fascinating and biblical journey, we embark on Eden from the East. We pointedly look at the scripture and also the prophetic revelations of this Journey. We consider that Eden was to the East and follow this Eastern clue to the final point where our Lord will come from the east, as lightening from the east to the west. While the historic and absolute location of Eden has been researched intensely as has the actual location of Eden. The point is not to find Eden or specifically place unscriptural explanations regarding the location. This is purely biblical and prophetic interest and research that I did at the time I originally published this heavily researched article. This article has more words than the original one with approximately 5, 177 words contained therein of just the main article.

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Eden From the East

In Genesis 2:8 a portion reads “And the LORD God planted a garden literally meaning ‘a place hedged round’ eastward in Eden here literally ‘delight’”. The Septuagint calls this garden ‘Paradise’ and it was located in the eastern portion of Eden according to Keil and Delitzsch. The garden then was only a portion of an area known as Eden. It was hedged round about, like a fence. In this separate, hedged in area the man and later the woman lived. In the cool of the day, Yahweh would walk in the Garden. It was here that fellowship between God and Man took place.

Eden became known as the original Paradise from whence man was driven. There is no doubt that I and it goes without saying my wife also would like to find the original site of Eden. It would be nice if it were intact. Today many try to place this Paradise on a map and say here it is folks. Archeologists and explorers have gone in search of the biblical Eden. The point here is that in the biblical description we know a river went out of Eden to water the garden, the area called Paradise. This river flowed out and into the Garden to water it. From the Garden it was parted into four heads. One head was the Euphrates, another ‘Hiddekel-that which flows east’ and is thought to be the Tigris. The other two are not positively known. However, the Midrash [Gen. R. xvi. 7] says of the other three rivers which are not mentioned directly as was the Euphrates:

The first river, Pison, probably refers to the Indus, which encircles Hindustan, confirming the Targum Yerushalmi. The second river, Gihon, is the Nile in its circuitous course around Ethiopia, connecting with the Gulf of Aden. The third river, Hiddekel, is the Tigris, which has its course in the front of Assur (= Persia), speaking from the writer’s point of view in Palestine. Some explain the difficulty of finding the courses of the rivers by supposing that since the Deluge these rivers have either ceased to exist, entirely or in part, or have found subterranean outlet8.

There is no doubt that to Adam and Eve the whole of Eden, its Garden, the animals, and the rivers all meant one thing. The abundance God provides. It was an illustration of his Grace, favor, and the provision for man; whom he created.

Here we find man and his God, companionship, meeting God, fellowship, and much more. It was Paradise. Man had dominion, a beautiful place to live, and he could eat herbs, seeds, nuts, and fruit. The beasts of the earth, the fowl of the air and to everything that creepeth on the earth that is alive, God gave every green herb for meat. There were no carnivores in the Garden. There was no shedding of blood. It was perfect. Man and woman were there in a Garden, no curse, no toil, no cold, no heat, it was perfect. Man was clothed in God’s glory all around him. But it was that connection of the Spirit of God with man in his inner man that was vital. But neither man nor his woman could eat of the tree of the “knowledge of good and evil”. It was to this very tree, which man did eat and became expelled from the Paradise.

We pick up the story of Adam and Eve as they are leaving the Garden. They were expelled and the danger would be that they might eat of the “tree of life”, and then these two would be forever kept in their state of sin. They would never escape death or the curse. Out of mercy, God drove them from the Garden. Man, who did not know what clothes were found out in the use of animal skins for clothing to cover themselves. This replaced the fig leaves. But in all this we find Yahweh God had indeed proceeded to bring forth the destiny of man and the serpent.

So, it shall rest one day, and man would be reunited with his God. On the other hand, the serpent is crushed under the heel. Here we find the first of the prophecies of man’s redemption. That is, an enmity [hostility] between the serpent and the woman. What began in the Garden as a conversation between Serpent and the Woman which led to the downfall of man; would end up as hostility against between them both. It would be through the Woman’s seed that would bruise the Serpents head while the Serpent would bruise his heel.
But as we see, we find this seed, a lone descendant who would literally put an end to the Serpent and that which was behind him, meaning the devil. It would be war and one that would go forth for millennia. We find that Eve bears three sons, one of them Seth would pass a seed which would bear Noah. It would be through Noah that the human race was preserved.

Then we find out of Noah we have Shem, from whom we have Abraham descended from. Then from Abraham came Isaac, the Son of Promise where the promise flowed through. It was Isaac and not Ishmael that was the “son of promise”. I repeat this important phrase because the sons of Ishmael argue that he bore the promise. This is proven false in the Pentateuch! Thus, we have the “seed of the woman”, a single descendant which would eventually lead to the destruction of the evil one. As Paul says in Romans, “in Isaac shall thy seed be called” and again “the children of the promise are counted for the seed”. From Isaac we find Jacob and Esau; it would be Jacob through whom the promise would flow. Out of this would come Israel and out of Israel the Messiach did come.

As Adam and Eve fled the Garden, they did so through the east gate of the Garden, or the east of the Garden. It was a section where man was drove out or the Gate on the east side of the Garden of Eden, Yahweh places Cherubim’s and a flaming sword that turned every which way. No way to enter again. Glory and grace, provision and peace all seemed lost. Everything was different. They had coats of skins and were clothed. The skill set was gardening for Adam and Eve, but now they would become keepers of flocks. Bloodshed, sin, violence would become known in their world. The Cherubim’s placed on the East of the Garden signifies the place where God dwells, for we find the Cherubim as beings that are associated as being around the glory of God, the throne of God. They were the ones in his presence, always. Now they stood guard to keep man away from God.

Adam had seen the glory of God, the provision of his maker every day. Yet as he was driven out of the garden, he looked back at the eastern gate of the Garden and saw this glory disappear behind the flaming sword and the Cherubim’s who stood guard. That was the last look of the glory of God by man for millennia.

Today, no one knows where Eden really lay or if the Eden Adam was in still remains. Did the LORD God remove it, making it impossible for man to return? Is it there, but hidden from man? ISBE’s has listed four main areas where people have surmised Eden to be. For this article, we will not delve into detail, as you can further your study in that regard. The first area is in Central Asia, From the Himalayas east to the Pamir, which is referred to as the “roof of the world.” The Second area speaks to the work by Dr. William F. Warren which says that Eden was at the North Pole. The theory is based on the abundant remains of fossil plants found in geological records. These showed the existence of that in pre-glacial times a warm climate surrounds the North Pole in all the lands which have been explored. But due to more recent discoveries that showed that there was no land near the North Pole, in fact hundreds of miles away, his theory would have to be updated to place Eden away from the North Pole. Another location is in Armenia, a section of land that surrounds Mt. Ararat. This region today has a boundary with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, and Nagorno-Karabakh [an unrecognized republic in the Caucasus, officially part of Azerbaijan]. This area is called the ‘cradle of civilization.’

Finally, we come to two areas in Iraq. The first is near the head of the Persian Gulf, in Southern Iraq where the Tigris and Euphrates after their junction form the Shatt el ‘Arab. One city you may recognize here in this area is Bosra, from the Gulf war and Saddam Hussein. The second site for Eden in Iraq is an area just above the site of ancient Babylon where the Tigris and Euphrates approach within a short distance of each other. The truth is, man really does not know where the Garden of Eden is, but there are many candidates to choose from. In this search you will find legends, history, scientists, archeologists, local beliefs, and religious points of view all matter here.

Moving forward from the Garden we find many interesting points here to consider. But for time and effort to just pinpoint one of those points, let us consider the East Gate, i.e. the East side of the Garden of Eden. It was from the East Gate that the Glory of God would be seen, as the Cherubim’s stood there and the flaming sword blocked the way from man. But before that time of sin, the glory would pour forth from there. Also, Adams last look of Glory was at the East Gate, i.e. again the East side of the Garden of Eden.

Here we find in reference to the East, that in the Tabernacle, the gate by which the congregation entered was here [Exo 27:13-16; Num 4:26]. In the Tabernacle we find that God had made provision for Israel to Meet and know their God. It was through a system of ordinances and sacrifices but suffice to say; to get into the Tabernacle where the LORD would meet with them [their High Priest] was through the Eastern Gate of the Tabernacle.

Eze_11:23 Glory of the LORD
And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.

In Ezekiel we find the “glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city [Jerusalem] and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city”. In addition, we find in the descriptions of Ezekiel’s temple a “gate that looked toward the east”. The scripture says, “the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east”, later prophesied by Yeshua, Jesus himself in Matt 24:17 which we will discuss later. It is also described here that the earth shined with his glory, which also is written in Hebrews 2:14 “For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” You just cannot separate the fact of the glory of God and the east gate, the east side, or the east side of the Garden of Eden.
It was again from that place that the Glory and presence of God was cut off from man because of sin and it will be again from the east that the final and full redemption of man will be viewed. The saints and all the earth will see the glory of God from the East as a climax to the end of the redemptive road and the plan of God. It will be the completion of prophecy as we know it, but a new chapter will open up, that is of Man again dwelling with God and being in his presence.

In this section out of Ezekiel we find him watching as “waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward”. This house is the temple, and the front of the house stood facing east and they poured from the right side at the south side of the altar. Out of the altar poured forth this water. The water would get deep, and they would flow towards the east and go into the desert and out into the sea. This is during the millennial reign when the “Greater son of David” is on his Throne, Yeshua who will rule on this earth for a thousand years and we will reign with him. But these waters will heal the waters, those in them, and whatever it touches; all will be healed. This will be the revitalization project for this earth during the millennial reign. Then the earth and the heavens will be made new.

Now we come to Herod’s Temple, the court of the Gentiles, which was so named because it was open to everyone. It was here that buying and selling took place which was described in the gospels in Matthew 21:12 and John 2:13. It was in Solomon’s porch on the East side of Herod’s temple that Jesus walked, the lame man was healed, and the disciples were brought out of prison and told to go stand in the court and preach. (Joh_10:23; Act_3:11; Act_5:19).
On the east side of Herod’s temple, in Solomon’s porch it was Jesus who walked and was surrounded by Jews who wanted him to tell them plainly if he was the Messiah, the Christ, the anointed one. He replied, “I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.” It was here that the Jews met the Son of God, and his light shone forth. It was the Incarnate Christ who brought again God’s glory and redemptive plan to his own, his own received him not; but to as many as did receive him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God [John 1].

Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch
23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, how long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. Joh 10:23-25

Again, on the east side of Herod’s temple, we see God’s glory manifest in the healing of the lame man at the gate beautiful. Peter and John saw the man who asked for alms. Peter said, “silver and gold have I none; but such as I have given I thee: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.” We continue to see that God sending Adam and Eve out by the East side of the Garden of Eden was a look into the future. For it would be from the East that God’s glory would be seen by man who was lost. Then when fulfilled, the glory of the Lord would then cover the earth.

God continues his work among the Apostles at Solomon’s porch as many signs, wonders were done among the people. Here again, the East side of Herod’s temple. It was also the place where the Apostles would go after the Angel let them out of prison and told them to go stand in the temple; here the same place they had been preaching Solomon’s porch. We find the Seed of woman flowing through the scarlet thread of redemption to Christ, the Son of David, of the Tribe of Judah. It was then through those who had believed on his name, the Apostles who then saw God’s glory manifested before their eyes. This was done to reveal to sinful men and women that there was hope, a way of deliverance, and a true Lord and God who loved them.

But the clincher here is that the Lord himself told us that “as lightning comes out of the east” and will shine “even unto the west”, so “shall the coming of the Son of man be.” It would be that one, of the seed of the Woman, who triumphed openly over all principalities and powers; and this means the devil as well; will come from the east. His glory will shine from where it comes from the east to the west; in all the earth and the tribes of the earth shall mourn at his presence. But those who love him shall be with him and love him. It would be that although Adam and Eve lost their last glimpse of God and his glory looking at the East Gate; so, man will again see to the east, the glimpse of God and his glory in the Son of man, the Word of God, the Alpha and Omega who will come from the east.

In conclusion we find the final and full completion of all God had planned to do and accomplish. It is here in Revelation chapter twenty-one. We went from the Garden of God, the Paradise, Eden, and the Garden of Eden to this final chapter. Adam and Eve, who knew the presence and glory of God, with all its peace, tranquility, joy; provision, life, and abundance and then they went to separation and were cast out. Now we find that there will no more man-made temples, no more man-made doctrines, denominations, rules of men, traditions of men, nor anything of the flesh.

The former life has passed and now we find that the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb is now the temple within New Jerusalem. There is no sun or moon to shine upon the city, for the glory of God lightens it and the Lamb is the light thereof. In the midst of the city of Zion, New Jerusalem, we find the nations of them that are saved. They are walking in the light of it. The light of their God and the glory of their Savior and Messiah do light the entirety of the city. There is no darkness, nothing that defiles, no abomination, no lie; but only those written in the Lamb’s book of life!

The End of Eden from the East, however it is also the total fulfillment of our Hope in the Coming and the establishment of the Kingdom of our God and the Lamb of God Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMassiach.

Eden: From the East – Endnotes:

1. ISBE, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia; topic Eden
2. Roof of the world; Pamir’s; http://pamirs.org/
3. Pamir and the Garden of Eden; http://israelect.com/reference/WillieMartin/The%20Garden%20of%20Eden%20[A].htm
4. Armenia Highland; Cradle of civilization; http://www.welcomearmenia.com/armenia/cradle_of_civilization
5. Nagorno-Karabakh republic; http://wikitravel.org/en/Nagorno-Karabakh
6. Blaze; Has the Bible’s Garden of Eden Been Found-and Restored?; http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/08/02/has-the-bibles-garden-of-eden-been-found-and-restored/
7. Shatt al-Arab, “Stream of the Arabs”; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatt_al-Arab
8. Identification of the Four rivers; http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/5428-eden-garden-of
9. Eden: From the East; by Dana G Smith, the Watchman; Keywords: Eden, East Gate, East side, Tabernacle, Temple, From the East, Son of Man, Yeshua, Lord God Almighty, Lamb, Garden of Eden, Adam, Eve, Redemption, prophecy; Words: 4800 Written, Research, and Re-written, edited, and re-published in 2025. Originally published 2014. Endnotes and quotes from sources were good at the time of first publishing.

Eden: From the East; by Dana G Smith, the Watchman
Keywords: Eden, East Gate, East side, Tabernacle, Temple, From the East, Son of Man, Yeshua, Lord God Almighty, Lamb, Garden of Eden, Adam, Eve, Redemption, prophecy.
Words: 4800 at time of original publication. Written, Research, and Re-written, edited, and re-published in 2025 with 5,177 words. Originally published 2014. Endnotes and quotes from sources were good at the time of first publishing.

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