Excalibur

I agree with a lot of what you say above. See also Dan 2:44. “In the days of these kings….” God set up the final kingdom that will never be destroyed in the days of the Roman Empire. That kingdom is Christianity.

Make sure you’re not overlooking your own theories and doctrines.

First, I wouldn’t be so quick to boldly proclaim anything pertaining to prophecy with just two scriptures to back you. We must keep them in context. Second, why couldn’t the prophecies be fulfilled until now? The last days began in NT times. Third, Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s image in Dan 2 reveals that the Roman Empire (legs of iron) was to rise after the Grecian empire. The Roman Empire was in existence in John’s day, thus negating your two-scriptured yardstick.

Forgive me if I missed some sort of sarcasm, but I'm referring specifically to one of the 4 schemes of interpreting the Apocalypse, called Futurism. Is everyone here expecting a future antichrist with a future tribulation? Does anyone here give any credence to the prophetic interpretations of the Protestant Reformers?

Is everyone here a futurist?