You do understand what the word "evil" means, do you not?
Evil:
n.
1. The quality of being morally bad or wrong; wickedness
This does not admit any extenuating notions of justification. An act of evil can never be justified. If it could it would not be evil. So let's not have any of this apologetic tap dancing to excuse god's action. And, it doesn't matter what he may have proposed for later on---your Luke 23:43 reference---right now on Earth the evil he chose to create still goes on, and on, and on. Thanks, but no thanks, for the favor Big Guy. :slap:
The English word "evil" meaning "morally bad or harmful" is not always an exact equivalent of the Hebrew word
ra', which encompasses more than just the English word "evil", also having the meaning of "calamity, bad". And it need be considered from God's viewpoint, that in order for
justice to be administered on wicked ones, it is necessary for these to receive "evil", as for example during the Noachian Flood.(Gen 8:11, 12, 21)
If you were a tenant who rented or leased out your property, would you allow your renters to abuse your property ? What if these renters refused to abide by your rules stipulated in the contract, causing great damage to your property ? Would you just turn a blind eye to them ? Or would you take decisive action to remove these destructive renters from the property ?
Our Creator, Jehovah God, gave mankind the earth as his "inheritance".(Ps 115:16) These were not to abuse it but was given the commission to take care of the earth.(Gen 1:28) These were also to adhere to his moral laws, for as their heavenly Father, has the
right to set moral boundaries for his "children".
However, because Adam and Eve disregarded God's 1st command concerning the "tree of knowledge of good and bad" (Gen 2:17), these, now as rebels, were forcefully put out of the Garden of Eden, to live a harsh life.(Gen 3:17, 18) These received "evil" or "calamity" from God due to their rebellion, with Adam (and Eve) receiving the sentenced of death.(Gen 3:19) Was this just ? Yes, for they did
not follow the "rules of the contract", but sought to do things their own independent way, listening to Satan.
Because of his detrimental actions, all of Adam's offspring (as our forefather), have died or will die. Throughout history, the vast majority of mankind have disregarded Jehovah God and his laws for them as his offspring.
To illustrate: What if you had a son who disregarded your rules of the house when growing up ? Would you allow him to continue in this direction without correction ? Or would you see to it that he received necessary discipline him in order to help him ? What if he then "lifted himself against you", unwilling to be corrected at all, but showed a haughty and arrogant attitude ? Would you coward down and allow this attitude run rampant in your home ? Or would you see to it that he left your home, since he has now become a troublemaker ?
Our Creator, Jehovah God, made the earth for us, but only for those who
willingly follow his moral boundaries or laws that he has established. Any consistent disregard of these moral guidelines (with the word "moral" meaning "involving right and wrong"), though given warnings, can only rightfully result in being evicted. Some may feel that this is "evil" for God to do this. However, anyone who appreciates
genuine justice sides with Jehovah God.
Thus, God has caused "evil" or "calamity", at times, to come upon mankind to remove those who
violate his moral laws. This is true justice. That is why Isaiah 45:7 says that he is "creating calamity", but also has made the way for "making peace" for those whom are called "meek" ones (Matt 5:5), ones who, without reservation, adhere to God's laws and guidelines, as found in the Bible. These have learned to love Jehovah God and his moral laws.(Deut 6:5)
In order for "meek" ones to enjoy "peace", wicked ones have to be permanently
removed from the earth. Hence, Psalms 37:11 says that "the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace", whereas "evildoers themselves will be cut off."(Ps 37:9)
As long as wicked or "evil" people (this needs to be understood properly) are on the earth, right-hearted individuals that love God cannot truly enjoy the life that he originally purposed when he created Adam and Eve. In the near future, even the "evil" of sickness, sorrow and death will be removed, as seen at Revelation 21:3-5.
So the word "evil" has to be seen in it's proper context, whether it is right from God's viewpoint to remove "bad" or "evil" people by means of "calamity" or just to allow "evil" mankind to run down the earth, be it morally or ecologically until finally man destroys both himself and the earth that God created for us.
Jehovah God, from the inception of Adam's rebellion, laid out arrangements to undo the sad effects of the "evil" that Adam brought upon us by means of a "seed" (Gen 3:15), his "only-begotten Son", Jesus, establishing a heavenly government specifically designed to restore God's original purpose.(Dan 2:44)
He has an "appointed time" in the near future to permanently remove all who "turn up their nose" at him and his righteous moral laws that makes life truly satisfying for "meek" or teachable ones.(Matt 24:15-21)