The Big Question (?) - Why was there a need for Jesus to show Himself to the disciples after His resurrection? Why didn't He just go straight to heaven after resurrection? (Reason #1)
Why was there a need for Jesus to show Himself to the disciples after His resurrection? Why didn't He just go straight to heaven after resurrection? Why did He even physically stay for 40 days here on earth before ascending to heaven?
Reason #1: To convince His followers that He was indeed resurrected, physically alive, and has the power over death. Source
(Acts 1:3, NIV - After His suffering, He presented Himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days. . . .)
That Friday afternoon, the disciples knew that the Roman authorities had executed Jesus their Master to death by crucifixion and His body was locked in a tomb and guarded by mighty soldiers. Even how much Jesus told them that He would rise up to life after being put to death, still there was doubt or even unbelief in their minds. This is evident by the fact that very early that Sunday morning (according to Luke 24:1), a group of women went to the tomb bringing spices in order to anoint the body of Jesus.
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Jesus must have some good reasons why He spent 40 more days with His disciples after His resurrection.
Perhaps the answer to this question will never be known, but Jesus will return and save the people.
By that time then, everything will be made clear. Let's look forward to that day! Thanks for your insight.
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