I believe the "rapturo" and Second Coming are near simultaneous events at mid-7 year Tribulation of Matthew 24.
BUT ...No know can know / predict when true "Tribulation" BEGINS.
We are now in "birth pangs".
After Armeggon, (end of Great Tribulation), the 1000 year reign of Jesus begins with satan/followers bound ...then released.
Believers will be present and protected...peace in Jerusalem...the lion will lie down with the Lamb...the elect gathered.
But for UN-believers...a day of reckoning..."the day of the LORD"...angels harvest and burn the "tares".
The old Heavens / Earth will THEN be destoyed by fire....the first time by water.
THEN The Great White Throne sentencing of un-believers who suffer a 2nd resurrection and judgment.
Then the New Heavens / New Earth / New Jerusalem will exist for eternity.
Here's some GUESSES how this MIGHT play out NOW.
One: Israel had to become a nation again, which it did in 1948. If we hold that 'the latter days' in prophecy refer to the 'end times', then we can tie the prophecies of Ezekiel and Daniel and many of the other prophets to the "end times". / "end of the ages"
Two: The focus will be on Israel and the Middle East, and the focus is upon oil demanded by the EuroUnion
Three: There must arise a one-world, and subversive, government led by a megalomaniac dictator preaching peace and unity...the anti-christ...the beast.
Four: This government will align itself with a religious order in an unholy partnership, leading the faithful to take a passive focus upon this person,
but after short time, this dictator will turn upon this partnership and set himself up to be worshiped.
>>He will literally appear in a reconstructed temple in Jerusalem, proclaiming himself to be God <<
Five: This world government will have a mark / tracking system for every person on the planet.
They will either be traced by microchip or some other media...."mark of the beast".
People will not be allowed to buy / trade / survive unless they voluntarily submit to this system.
Six: This dictator will also make a pact with Israel of non-interference in it's affairs, and allow them to re-build the Temple.
Some say this is an actual temple, some spiritual. I believe it is actual.
Seven: A coalition of nations (Iran?) lead by old Russia, will come up and attack Israel.
If we are to believe Ezekiel, God will, for one of the few times in history show a direct judgment,
and He will destroy this coalition, whether using the force of this dictator or by His own direct wrath.
The armies meet at Megiddo in the valley of Jezreel, on the plain of Esdraelon where Armageddon will commence.
Eight: Armageddom, where man will nearly wipe himself out ,
The literal and "spirit body" return of Jesus the Christ...the Judge...the rider on the white horse...
Rapture + Second Coming have accurred mid-tribulations described in Matthew 24 by Jesus' prophecy.
Jesus wins! Satan Bound! Millenial temporary peace in Jerusalem! 144,000 Jewish evangelists spread the word.
That's my best WAG at a time line. ESCHATOLOGY is interesting, but contains few certain truths. Here's my favorites.
Matthew 24:36...start of "tribulation"...we are in "birth pains" NOW
“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
Matthew 24: 42,44...Jesus to His Followers:
42..."keep watch"...
44 So you also must be "ready", because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.