“If the events described in the Book of Revelation took place in the past, I’m at a loss to explain some of the current situations I see around us: the rebirth of Israel, the reunification of Europe, the number of global wars that have occurred, and the development of nuclear weapons.”
It’s because you’ve been so influenced by Lindesy, LaHaye, et. al., that you are trying to put their structure on top of what is in the NT.
If you read both sides of this contentious discussion it will shed alot more light on things than only reading what the Left Behind series says about it.
Ive read some Lehaye and Lindsey.
I also read my Bible which is where my faith
comes from and is the only thing I know is true.
Its wrong of you to make the assumption that Ive only read the left behind series, its also insulting.
But I forgive you, because it must be stressful thinking you will have to suffer through the tribulation with the unsaved as if the suffering on the cross by Jesus wasnt enough to protect us from Gods wrath.