There are 4 views of Revelation at the highest level. Preterist- it already happened; Historicist- It is church history. A-millennial or Idealist -it is all symbolic;

Finally literal futurist- pre/post-millennials;

Then one can further sub-divide into pre/post/mid/no-rapture.

I personally was pre-trib rapture but now following what the early Christians believed after a deep study of scripture.

The early Christians searched for signs of His return during an exceptionally evil, end times generation. A Fig tree generation. As in the Days of Noah, the people were corrupted and violent.

Keep the oil in your lamps full and be ready at all times, my friends.