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RAZZEL:"Human philosophy and theology have not offered a better explanation of the origin of evil than that given in the Bible."
Many scholars believe the concept of satan was developed by Zoroaster a Persian prophet in what is now Iran around 600BCE. They believe he also developed the concept that God created the heavens and earth, which were later adopted by Judiasm.
So the "explanation of the origin of evil" that the Bible presents is a borrowed concept of Zoroastrianism, an ancient Persian religion. The Bible contains many wonderful parables of good and evil, but to take them as factual events that actually happened at some time in history or the characters as manifest beings is, how should we say... highly questionable at least.
Herod was the 'antichrist' or antipater. The father of the Herodian dynasty was Antipater. His name in Greek literally means 'like the father.' The Greek word 'anti' does not have the same meaning as modern English, resulting in many spurious teachings that have caused confusion in the body of Christ. Herod The Great was an Edomite (from Esau, the hated one) and was forbidden by law to be King of the Jews.
However, he was promoted to that position and proclaimed deity. He was a most evil tryant. (recommended reading: History of the Jewish People - The Second Temple Era)
concerning the temple: Haggai:15-19 "Give careful thought to this from this day on---...from this day on, from this 24th day of December, give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the Lord's temple was laid....Give careful thought......
1. The house of G d is not made of cedar - man did that. II Sam 7: 5-7
2. The house of G d would come from David's own body. II Sam 7: 11-12
3. Jesus was and is the house of G d. II SAm 7:13; John 2:19-21; Heb 9:11
4. you are G d's temple: Acts 17: 24; 1 Co 3:16; 6:19; 2 Co 6:16
(December 24, Jewish calender; December 25 modern calender, Jesus of Nazareth, the cornerstone of the temple of G d was born).
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