So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (Matthew 24: 33, 34, 36)
So while we cannot know the exact hour that He will return, we have been given signs that will occur right before He does return and we will know when it is near by the fact that the signs are happening.
It is unwise to deny that the events that are occurring in the world today, all around us and in light of the fulfillment of the major prophecy of Israel becoming a nation, are indeed the signs that Christ gave us to look for before His return.
Christ also told us that when these things "begin to happen, look up, lift up your heads, for your redemption draws nigh". These things are now happening, and Christians are not only expecting the imminent event known as the Rapture to occur any minute, but are telling as many people as possible so that a few might believe and be able to know Christ, have a personal relationship with Him, and escape the coming horror that will be unleashed on a wicked, unbelieving world.
Yes, I am aware of what is written.
I’m just a bit skeptical of our ability to correlate today’s events with Revelations.
I’ve been reading “guesses” as “fact” for 35 years, not to mention all of the similar attempts over the centuries.
You presented “...This generation shall not pass....” without acknowledging the possibility that 80% of Revelations occurred in the first century.
There are very well written interpretations that support that.