It’s better for us that Jesus is gone. He said so when he left. But why is Christ’s physical absence from us better for us than his physical presence? It’s better for us that Jesus is gone. He said so when he left ( John 16:7 7 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 go, I will send him unto you. ). But how so? Why is Christ’s physical absence from us better for us than his physical presence? It’s a wise theological question that comes to us from a listener named Sam in the form of a question about the Holy Spirit. “Hello, Pastor John! Can you tell me: Why did Jesus have to leave before the Holy Spirit could come? The timing does not make sense to me. Couldn’t the Spirit have come in full power while Christ was physically on earth?” Episode 1346: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/why-is-it-better-that-christ-went-away-john-16-7 Related Resources: “How to Seek the Holy Spirit” https://youtu.be/xqgeT26BAnE “Can a Christian Blaspheme the Holy Spirit?” https://youtu.be/DO-Ie7fASAk “Where Was the Holy Spirit on Good Friday?” https://youtu.be/V44WQbjyHDc “Don’t Waste Your Mornings” https://youtu.be/9fPUxAetKeA Ask Pastor John Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFF7F6AE365DA3564 Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes, http://desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john