There are many problems associated with interpreting today’s headlines as fulfilling Revalations, as attested to by centuries of such attempts.
It ignores the admonition that “No man knows the hour or the season”.
It pretends that all of the evil is external and ignores our own sins.
Does the author really believe that the West will escape the wrath of God?
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.
Regardless the debate on eschatology, we know that through faith in Him, He provides for all things.
Even amongst scholars, a good grasp of eschatology only comes after a good foundation in the other doctrines in Scripture. That is one reason why eschatology comes in the rear chapters of most rigorous systematic theologies.
Psalms 2, 110, Daniel 7, and Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 1 provide significant guidance regarding the Session of the Son of God and when the seals are broken after which He sits on the throne of David forevermore.
Pretrib, premil believers tend to interpret those passages literally, while preterists tend to spiritualize the Kingdom of God and Kingdom of heaven. Pretrib, premil recognizes there are things happening today in preparation for Him opening those seals and although having an inheritance, has not yet been placed on the throne.
By remaining in fellowship with God through faith in Christ, He continues to grow us through faith in Him to be prepared to receive the crowns He has predestined for us.