first thanks for the reply, and second, he return to heaven as HIGH PRIEST, and Mediator. here's WHY.... John 17:5 "And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was."Curious. Now, why would Jesus have to leave so that the Holy Spirit could come if they are the same?
understand FluffyYellowDuck, the Lord Jesus was in Flesh as the "Diversity" of his OWN-SELF. as a man, (the Son). the Lord Jesus as Son is the ANOTHER/G243 Allos, IN FLESH per Matthews 1:23. and when he was GLORIFIED as John 17: 5 states, he was Glorified in Spirit. that's why he asended and returned in "SPIRIT. remember, at his incarnation, he was G2758 κενόω kenoo, without POWER, now in his resurrected body he went into heaven, because he's HIGH PRIEST, and Mediator, for he interceds for us.
Got it now?, A. he goes away for his OFFICE now as High Priest, Hebrews 4:14 "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession." and B. sits, per Psalms 110:1. as MEDIATOR/ADVOCATE, and he returns in POWER as Comforter, in the Spirit, who is Glorified as Father and Son, because of his amalgamation in the SAME one Spirit. yes, one and the same self Spirit, now with a body, per, Colossians 2:9. and here it is, supportive scripture, Romans 8:9 "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." one Spirit, one Person two titles, listen, 1 Corinthians 12:4 "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit."
1 Corinthians 12:5 "And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord."
1 Corinthians 12:6 "And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all." follow so far......
see, this is the "WE" in diversity as one Spirit, (Spirit of God, and the Spirit of Christ), according to John 14:23 "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." this is now the we, as was before the world as ONE PERSON.... per John 17:5, but now as the apostle Peter said, MADE MANIFESTED NOW, NOW, NOW, for us. listen, 1 Peter 1:20 "Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,". see FluffyYellowDuck, the Son was not yet come forth, (from God, the Spirit), manifested in Flesh in the OT, he ONLY MADE "APPERANCES" in the OT.
now to make sure I answer you directly. the reason why our Lord Jesus Lest was A. to sit as our Great Hight Priest. and B. To stand in POWER as our Mediator, (IN HEAVEN), and our COMFORTER, (on Earth). that's why he return. and now that the Ordinal first the Father, and the Ordinal last, the Son is amalgamated in Spirit..... per John 17:5 he can now be on earth and in heaven at the same time in full power of the Spirit... Why? because he die NO MORE. that was the reason why he diversified himself in the first place.... to shed blood and die for the sin of the world. he died from the flesh a nature death, and now, Romans 6:9 "Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him." BINGO. so he dieth no more BINGO.
now, FluffyYellowDuck, if you have any question, just ask and if I can answer I will.
no problem here either, remember I said above, "at his incarnation, he was G2758 κενόω kenoo, without POWER".Also, Jesus couldn't do anything without the father. He said this himself. John 5:30
not in FLESH..... BINGO.I will also say that the Bible says in Psalm 51:11 "Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me."
Jesus hadn't come yet.
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