Yes, and I provided scripture that I think proves my point of view.
In John 20:17 we have Jesus on the resurrection day telling Mary Magdalene not to touch him, for he was not yet ascended to his Father. This alone proves that he did not ascend to the Father when he died on the cross. But there is more shown in this passage. Notice that later that day Jesus appeared to the disciples. Here there is no mention of them touching him, although he does breathe on them.
John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
OK, Jesus showed them his hands and feet, and breathed on them, but there is no mention of them touching him.
Then the scriptures show that eight days later Jesus appeard again, Thomas being present this time, and at this time Jesus allowed them to touch him.
John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
Now, I know this is kind of straying from the subject, but why did Jesus allow them to touch him eight days later? And I believe this is shown in Leviticus
Lev 8:31 And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
32 And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.
33 And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.
34 As he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you.
35 Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.
36 So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Aaron and his sons were commanded to remain at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation for seven days. They also had to be washed and kept clean. On the eighth day they were allowed to enter in.
Lev 9:1 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
They were commanded to make a sin offering and a burnt offering for all the people.
Lev 9:7 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
Only after this were they allowed to enter the tabernacle.
Lev 9:23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.
I believe these are pictures of what Christ had to do. He had to remain outside the door of the heavenly tabernacle for seven days. On the eighth day he offered his blood, and was allowed to enter in.
Heb 9:7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
So, this is what I personally believe. Jesus had to wait seven days before he offered his blood and entered the holy place.
After that he could appear to the disciples, and now they were allowed to touch him.
but it is still a good time trying to think this through.
