Was.
Jesus isn't a destination, he's a guide to the Way, the Truth and the Life, who is our Father.
Why do want to keep Jesus from going further in his life? You want him to hang around and coddle you in your fears, when he really needs to move on, do what his Father wants him to do and let another deserving rookie assume the title of Christ Consciousness for a while.
It's a job. For anyone who seeks to work for God, this whole planet is a swamp of misinformation and you wade and swim and almost get sucked under but then there's the Sermon on the Mount to show you the way to our Father, Maker of the Math.
Michael, Prince of Warriors didn't start out there. He had to work his way up, to ascend to the position. He had to earn it. Go ask God if you don't believe me. But most of you won't because you're too scared.