NOBODY but a few crackpots try to predict the day or hour, which Jesus said nobody can know.
HOWEVER, when the disciples asked Him what to watch for for signs of the end, He gave them that information. All of Matthew 24 addresses that. He told us to watch for the seasons for what it is near, BUT the EXACT day and hour is unknown.
There is nothing wrong with looking at the world stage these days and seeing areas where prophecy is likely or has been fulfilled.
Being ready for the rapture does not lull people into carelessness or apathy any more than being aware that today could be your last day on earth anyways.
If you are going to be ready for the rapture, you are going to also be ready for death because you don’t know which will come first.
Sheesh, the false accusations and portrayals about those who believe in the rapture is astounding. It’s all done not to present a case from Scripture for not believing in a pre-trib rapture. it’s mostly personal attacks trying to discredit the argument by discrediting the people who believe it. Personal attacks of a person is hardly a winning debate strategy.
Nicely summarized.