Timing of the Rapture: Only Two Positions

There is really only two positions on the timing of the Rapture:

i. Before Daniel 9:27. Christians who hold this position are looking for the Lord Jesus Christ to catch them way at any moment. Since Israel became a nation in 1948, her prophecies will affect the Church, but has no bearing on the timing of the Rapture. Persecution and tribulation can will increase for Christians, but they will not go through Israel's seventieth seven, also known as the time of Jacob's trouble. This position makes a distinction between God's program for Israel and His program for the Church.

ii. During Daniel 9:27. Christians who hold this position disagree on how much time during Israel's seventieth seven they will go through before Jesus raptures the Church. They are looking for the revelation of the man of sin and expect to be martyrs before Jesus raptures the Church. To them the rapture is not imminent, but will be preceded by many signs after the Anti-Christ is revealed. This position does not make a distinction between God's program for Israel and God's program for the Church. They make frequent reference to the Olivet Discourse.

God's word promises:

...and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead - Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 NIV
Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. Revelation 3:10