Some interesting facts on various end-time views (Historic, Futurist, Preterist):

There are a few main schools of eschatology involving the "end-time"scriptures- There is Historicist interpretation - See
http://www.historicist.com/ e.g. - which views Revelation as taking place throughout history. One of the good and well-reasoned explanation for some historicist thought published on the aforementioned site is: Tomorrow: What do the Prophets Say? by A.J.L. Haynes at http://www.historicism.com/Haynes/tomorrow.htm  This view was actually represented quite frequently by influencial Church figures such as the Reformers and earlier. This is opposed to the Futurist view, which views much of it as yet to be fulfilled, and the Preterist view, which views much of it (or all of it) as already fulfilled. See a reproduction of portions of an outside article for a decent overview synposis of the historical conflict between the Historicist and Futurist end times views. Finally, there has been a movement within the Christian community teaches that death, the second and final advent of Messiah Jesus have occurred in 70 A. D. The advocates of this doctrine call themselves “Preterists.” Please see The 70 A.D. Scenario by Buff Scott for a refutation of this doctrine. In addition, a new gnosticism has risen up called hyper-preterism. One major feature of hyper-preterism is its denial of a future physical resurrection of the believer at the end of history, claiming there was already a 'spiritual' resurrection that again occurred in 70 A.D. See the following scriptures to refute this: 1 Cor 15:12-20; 1 Tim 1:18-20; 2 Tim 2:15-19

For understanding Pre-Millennial, Post-Millenial, A-millenial, see:
Why a Pre-Millennial Return of Christ?
The Differing Theories  by Tribulation Forces website

"...there are two purposes for predictive prophecy. The chief purpose is to affect the conduct of those who hear the prophecy. Another purpose is met only when the prophecy is fulfilled. That purpose is to build faith, to establish confidence in the God who miraculously foretold events (John 13:19; 14:29; 16:4)." (Understanding and Applying the Bible, p. 215, by J.Robertson McQuilken, Moody Press, Chicago, ILL, 1983)

Restoring the Vision of the End-Time Church by Vern Kuenzi The core message of this on-line book is much needed by many in today's Church, especially of the Western culture, who have been duped into believing that suffering is virtually irrevelant to the end-time Church, in all her anticipated glory. The latter chapters of the book do veer off from what many would consider a 'literal' translation (for instance, that the two witnesses in Revelation 11:3-4 are not two people but may be corporate portions of the Church), which would be hotly contested by some. Yet even with these interpretative flexibilities, the author remains steady on the call to the Cross and Holiness. Over-all, this is a significant call that brings us back to the reality of what 'end times' transformation really means, while also steadying us on the joy of the Cross.

Someone once said, "We are not yet ready for the second coming of the LORD, because we have not yet fully appropriated the meaning of His first coming" Three Warnings for the End Times by Annette Capp   The Remnant Bride by Joseph Herrin The Balance of Truth and Love (In the book of Revelation, Jesus reproved or rebuked the churches for lack of either one) a brief expository by Teri Lee Earl, with links