Why was it Necessary?

After the resurrection of Jesus, He was specific with the people that He met with and talked with. He focused a lot on His disciples. It was very important that they meet and talk with Him. He had a plan for them. To Peter specifically, He showed that He wanted Peter. Peter was forgiven after Peter had denied Jesus at His trial. Jesus, talking to Peter, said, "Follow me." God had plan for the world to hear the story of His Life, Death, and Resurrection. He had saved the world, but what good was it if no one knew and therefore, no one would choose Him. From when Jesus ascended into heaven until He would return would be the Church age, and His disciples would be the leaders in the beginning of the church age and their legacy would be known for the rest of time by their writings. It was vital that they see the risen Savior. Jesus told them that they were to be His witnesses.

"Then He said to them, thus it is written. And thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer

And to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should

be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are my witnesses

of these things."- Luke 24:46-48

The resurrection was not hearsay. It was real and it mattered. Their lives were changed after meeting Jesus and many following lives would forever be changed, because Jesus was more than a perfect man. HE WAS THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. Jesus commanded them to go out into the world. Action from them was demanded. Acts 1:8 says, "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

It was a personal experience, therefore, it lead to a personal and heartfelt message and mission.

"Men and brethren let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?' Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission for sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." – Acts 2:29, 36-39

They had a personal experience with Jesus. And that experience lead to lives that were changed and are continuing to be changed. Others saw the difference.

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled and they realized that they had been with Jesus"- Acts 4:13

The disciples meeting with the resurrected Christ was essential.