If the Anti-Christ is revealed after the rapture, then could these verses have anything to reveal about the timing of the rapture?  Verses 15-19 describe what would be happening post “abomination the causes desolation”.  When would believers have to begin fleeing?  When God takes his own (first fruits) and the restrainer (holy spirit).  We see the “anti-christ” doing plenty of prep work now to persecute Christians.  When God takes his own the table will be set for immediate persecution.  Look at Katrina and see how Martial law and riots and all sorts of things can take place so quickly.  Look at all the media is doing to prepare the world for the explanation of the rapture.  So, if you flight takes in Winter – maybe you are still here.  “Pray that your flight does not take place in winter or on the Sabbath.” (verse 20)
 

…thinking out loud and sharing  :)
 

Matthew 24

15"So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,'[b] spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— 16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house. 18Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. 19How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! 20Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. 21For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.

Blessings, 

Tony El’s-worth