Just a few points to ponder....
a. Which ever system will be used is irrelevant because the end result will still play out exactly the way it has been given in the bible.
That is true. At the end of the day, what has to happen, will happen. It is just a matter of time.
b. Men can set dates, yet God can allow or bring about certain world events that can speeds up or delays the process.
Interesting enough, it does feel like the days are speeding up, at least to me it does. Hard to explain, but it just feels like at times days are going by faster.
c. 2nd Thessalonians 2 is a prime example of point b....After a massive 17 year study on the ancient kingdoms that have exercised dominion over the Middle East/Israel I have concluded that time itself is what is restraining...I.E. Satan has continually attempted to bring about the worship of himself in a man as god, but God has hindered it because it is not yet time for the culmination of Satan's attempt.
That is a interesting way of looking at it. "Time" is what is restraining? Never thought about that before. So if referencing to "time", by using a hourglass, the sand on the top half of the glass will eventually all fall to the bottom. So it is a question of "when"?
d. Most know I fully believe a post great trib/pre-wrath ingathering at the 7th trump and that GOD will force one final choice by all of humanity through this system that is coming...God's Kingdom or the KINGDOM OF THE Beast...
It has always been about choosing between the two.....
And this will be the moment mankind will have to choose. No more sitting on the side lines. Mankind will get to finally choose which kingdom he/she wants to be part of. And sadly, many will be making the wrong choice. And in my opinion, it is because many just don't want to listen to "genuine truth".