Matthew 24-25 as Prophetic-Apocalyptic

Despite centuries of scholarly and popular engagement, much confusion still hangs over Jesus'' Olivet Discourse. There is no consensus on the nature and meaning of the disciples'' question in Matt 24:3. How is the temple''s fate related to the parousia or second coming of Jesus? Is the Great Tribulation past, present, or future? Will Christians be raptured to heaven? Should you rather prefer to be...