Jesus as the Light of the World avenges the Hannukah insult to Antiochus Epiphanes. The temple is cleansed of Jews and the Mock Messiah ascends to Heaven eight days later. Notice the progression from Mithridates to Antiochus; even Vatican is built upon a Mithraeum.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->He was a son of Antiochus III the Great and brother of Seleucus IV Philopator. Originally named Mithradates, he assumed the name Antiochus either upon his accession to the throne or after the death of his elder brother Antiochus. Notable events during his reign include the near-conquest of Egypt, which was halted by the threat of Roman intervention, and the beginning of the Jewish revolt of the Maccabees.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->He was a son of Antiochus III the Great and brother of Seleucus IV Philopator. Originally named Mithradates, he assumed the name Antiochus either upon his accession to the throne or after the death of his elder brother Antiochus. Notable events during his reign include the near-conquest of Egypt, which was halted by the threat of Roman intervention, and the beginning of the Jewish revolt of the Maccabees.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->