We’re in the last days right now!

Acts 2:17 NKJV
‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

Fulfilled in the 1st century.

We’re in the last hour.

1 John 2:18 NKJV
Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.

The antichrist is here right now.

Actually whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ is an antichrist.

Your probably too focused on Revelation as prophecy in the future, your not living in the now times that bring peace joy and love through the Holy Spirit.

The kingdom of God is present right now. Jesus is the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV
Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Revelation is not about the future but of the revealing of Jesus throughout the writing of the old testament.

The old testament is a testimony of Him.

The whole book is opened to true Christians who see Him in types, figures, shadows and patterns.

John is actually looking backwards in time or turning to see the mystery of Christ what was hidden throughout the scriptures.

Revelation 1:10 NKJV
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,

Was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, [12] Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands.

Strong’s g3694. Behind:

• Lexical: ὀπίσω
• Transliteration: opisó
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Phonetic Spelling: op-is’-o
• Definition: behind, after; back, backwards.
• Origin: From the same as opisthen with enclitic of direction; to the back, i.e. Aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun).
• Usage: after, back(-ward)

Behind, after; back, backwards.

What is revealed from what he had already seen and heard, but had not understood.

John turned to observe the revelation of Jesus written in the old testament.

Strong’s g1994. Having turned:

• Lexical: ἐπιστρέφω
• Transliteration: epistrephó
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Phonetic Spelling: ep-ee-stref’-o
• Definition: (a) trans: to turn (back) to (towards), (b) intrans: to turn (back) (to [towards]); to come to myself.
• Origin: From epi and strepho; to revert (literally, figuratively or morally).

To turn back.

Exodus 25:37-40 NKJV
You shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it. [38] And its wick-trimmers and their trays shall be of pure gold. [39] It shall be made of a talent of pure gold, with all these utensils. [40] And see to it that you make them according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.

The lampstands hold the candle, which in turn provide light in order for the priests to see.

So the Spirit of Christ is in Christians to provide light of the Gospel message. Who are the lights of the world, both by their ministry, and in their lives and conversations: and they are compared to “golden” candlesticks, because of their excellency, preciousness, and value, in the esteem of Christ; and for their brightness and purity in doctrine, discipline, and life; and for their splendour, glory, and beauty; and for their stability and duration; and though they are liable to corruption and taint, yet may be melted, refined, and purified as gold. Tested through the fire. Those who trust in God will be safe and protected from the unquenchable fire and those who do not trust God and believe in the Son of God will be burned up and will die an spiritual death as their life in the flesh is their only reward.

John heard behind (past)

Revelation 1:10 NKJV
I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet. The trumpet of God.

Jesus is the trumpet of God. God’s words through Jesus.

Jesus said that his words came directly from God. And he didn’t just say it once:

“My teaching is not mine but his who sent me.” (John 7:16)

“…the one who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him.” (John 8:26)

“The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his work.” (John 14:10)

“…the word you hear is not mine but is from the Father who sent me.” (John 14:24)

“for I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I speak, therefore, I speak just as the Father has told me.” (John 12:49-50)

“For I gave them (his disciples) the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.” (John 17:8)

Don’t focus and worry about the end times, live the life God has designed for you to fulfill in the now times.