"Enumerated"

"The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming." (Psalms 37:13) There are two ways that we can look upon the second part of this verse, one which looks at this speaking of God's day, while the other speaks of the day of the wicked's reckoning; either way, God laughs at the way the wicked think they are getting over, because that will soon be over. Although several hundred people have tried, no one can predict when the Lord is coming back, nor can they assume that they know the time table by which His return is set by; although I hear another new formula almost every new year. Jesus when asked as to when that might be, basically said, "That is up to My Father" (Matthew 24:36), which is to say, When that day is ready. I personally do not believe that it is based upon a timetable of events, but rather a number, as in the fullness of the saints which should be added, or the fullness of the lawlessness by which God can take no more; either way, I believe we are living in a time by which it could happen any day. One thing that I know for sure, is that the Rapture of the church will be the first thing to happen; although there might be some who will disagree with that, it stands to reason that in order for there to be "A thief in the night" effect upon those that remain, there must be a snatching away that takes place before the seven year tribulation takes place; after which, those that are left upon the earth will be set on edge, having experienced something of such great magnitude, they will scramble to unite as one, at which time the Antichrist will rise. Paul touches on this in his letters to the Thessalonica, yet, he says it best in 1 Thessalonians 5:1 & 2, as he says, "But of the times and the seasons, ye have no need that I write to you. For yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night." As far as there being a fullness of lawlessness, I really believe we have a very big issue with lawlessness running amok, and it is gaining speed; and is sucking our children into a giant hole of wickedness and rebellion against God. I wonder how much of that God might tolerate?
"For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)