How long are the saints in heaven with Christ before they return at the second coming?
The saints are in heaven with Christ for seven years before returning with Him at the second coming. They are raptured ahead of time, then come back as the armies of heaven on white horses, clothed in fine linen, which is the righteousness of the saints.
Les explains that in Revelation 19, the armies in heaven following Christ at His second coming are the saints. They have been with Him now for seven years, as we know time, because they were raptured out ahead of time. Now they are coming back with Him at His second coming. Their clothing is fine linen, white and clean, which verse 8 identifies as the righteousness of the saints. This scene is the second coming, when the saints return with Christ.
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
More Questions
When do the saints return with Christ after the rapture?
The event in Revelation 19 is Christ's second coming; the saints have been with Him in heaven for seven years after the rapture and now return with Him.
Are church-age saints included in the company that attends Christ's Second Coming?
In Revelation 19:14, the company that attends Christ's Second Coming includes the church-age saints, the people Les calls 'we'.
Who are the armies in heaven that follow Christ at the second coming?
In Revelation 19:14, the armies in heaven that follow Christ are the saints, and the believers who come with Him are members of the body and citizens of the kingdom.