Garland-Green
I am a futurist. I believe that what Revelation is telling us is happening in a not too distant future. As for "The Rapture" I believe there are good grounds to consider it an event to happen after the tribulation. Meaning that God's saints are going to have to live through this time. It is in keeping with the voices of the Martyrs under the alter crying out for God's justice. The book of Daniel also contains visions of the events described in Revelation. It is a good lens through which to read and understand Revelation better.
Thank you, Sir!
I have a lot of dispensationalist friends, they would agree with you on all points. I'm a little more careful. The apostles were all convinced to live in the end times.