Thanks for the synopsis of the End Times.
I, too, am a believer.
However, consider the words of Jesus concerning the End Times in Matthew 24, starting at verse 36.
But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
You are indeed correct Westbrook. The people of Noah’s time had ample warning, Noah warned them for 120 years of the flood. So yes, just as in the days of Noah.
The dates and analysis provided are for the ‘times and seasons’. Just as Christ warned the Jews to flee to Samaria when they saw the Roman armies encamp but withdrew. Jesus told them to leave immediately. 3 1/2 years later the Romans came and the Jews, thinking that God was in there favor yet again refused the Romans request for there surrender. And according to Josephus the terms were more then fair considering the Jews multi-year rebellion. No loss of life had to occur. But man has free will and makes his/her own choices in such matters. However, we are warned to take appropriate action in advance, that goes for all mankind, Christian or not.
We are however, to know the time(s) and seasons. There is no purpose to any prophecy otherwise to get out of the way and keep ourselves and others safe, bring those into fellowship/relationship with the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are not to know the final battle and specific dates of “the end” occurance. I don’t mean to split hairs, but the bible is loaded with such prophetic warnings of times and seasons and calculations so we know the general time frame. I can FR you mail many examples if you would like, but I am not here for debates, just giving the info as instructed. Best wishes to you my brother/sister in Christ!
J