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His resurrection and subsequent ascension is most important in "bringing many sons to glory" (Heb.2:10). This is the only way for the Father's promise of the Holy Spirit to be sent to us and "in-dwell" in us, the "temple not made by hands" (Acts7:48). Without his ascension, Jesus said, " Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you." (Jn 16:7-15). The Holy Spirit will be a "seal" to us and sanctify us to develop the "mind of Christ" so that we will be "one with him and the Father".
After Jesus rose from the dead, He "presented Himself alive" (Acts 1:3) to the women near the tomb (Matthew 28:9-10), to His disciples (Luke 24:36-43), and to more than 500 others (1 Corinthians 15...
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