If some will be ruling and reigning with Christ, that would necessitate that there be someone to rule over and it never says some Of the holy will rule over some of the holy, it says the holy will rule over the righteous, and the “with Christ” part would seem to necessitate that Christ would be here too…
Oh my goodness--it's much easier than that, though I agree with you. Jesus' apostles were told that he would return just as he left. In other words, as he left the earth for the clouds of heaven he will return with the clouds to earth. Is that explicit or what? ;)
Those who say Jesus is not coming back to earth are denying what he said. And they are denying the OT Prophets who predicting a Messianic Kingdom is coming.
I don't claim to know whether his coming to earth is purely temporary or what? I personally believe his coming is strictly for the establishment of Christianity in Israel and for reviving Christianity across the earth. But how he does that I don't know. He may only make a "cameo appearance," and then return to heaven, allowing evangelists on earth to continue the work of building the Church?
What I do believe is that due to the resistance of Satan and evil men the Church program has never been completed as God intended. God promised Abraham Christian Israel and Christian nations. And this was promised to be "forevermore," with no more oppression from pagan nations.
That hasn't happened yet. So Jesus is coming back to earth to make that happen on earth. He may not remain here, but may return to heaven with his glorified Church. But these things are "above me" right now. I hope to know more....