1. Ascension
Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 1:1-11

2. What would be the pros and cons to each?
What if Jesus had never returned to the Father? Would it have been better for the spread of the gospel if he had stayed or was it better for Him to leave?
What would be the pros and cons to each?

3. Benefits for staying! Benefits for staying:
More immediate impact on people back then
More may have believed because he was physically amongst them
May have exalted Him to a higher position which would give him power
Benefits for staying!

4. Benefits of leaving! Benefits of leaving and going to the Father
Would not be limited by one location
Would be able to send us the Holy Spirit in His place which would benefit more people
Intercedes for us to the Father
Representative for us in Heaven
The church represents His physical body which allows us to be his hands and feet
Benefits of leaving!

5. Humbled and Exalted