[Alex Murphy]

We shall see which perspective has resonated more with "objective" reality however many years hence.

After seeing the track record of the pretrib/premil crowd interpreting a hundred years of "objective" reality (especially Hal Lindsey), I'm all the more convinced of the postmil (or at least the amil) position. I fully understand the pretrib/premil position - in fact, I used to hold it myself - I just have come to believe the postmil view is more consistent with the commands of Matthew 28:18-20 and the expectations of Matthew 16:18-19.

Here's some recommended reading if you want to see the scorecard for pretrib/premil historic interpretation:

ARMAGEDDON NOW!
The Premillennarian Response to Russia and Israel since 1917.

[Quix]

I don't pretend to have it all figured out.

I don't believe any mortal does.

God seems to have engineered it so we all need each other to offer our own unique puzzle piece perspectives.

However, I am utterly convinced that these are the Biblical "last days" whatever happens vis a vis being caught up to meet Him in the sky and it's timing vis a vis The Great Tribulation etc.

And, it doesn't take even being a Spirit-filled Christian to discern the times to some degree. New Agers, Native Americans and tribal peoples around the globe assert that there's a massive global change on the relatively near if not very near horizon.

Of course, mileage may vary.

Suit yourself. I'm certainly not your judge nor even that much of a judge of your perspective.

[Quix]

I also believe that most objective folks can read the Bible in one hand and the daily news in the other and see rather repeatedly and with increasing intensity and breadth that said Biblical prophecies are coming increasingly true and world events are marching increasingly toward fulfillment of more and more of them.

At least . . . those of my primary reference group can . . . along with a host of others.