Here at 5 doves, we are so excited about watching events that proclaim the return of our savior and king.  But have you thought past this event.
 
When I get ready to go on a trip, I plan what I am going to wear, where I will be staying, who is going with me-don't really want to spend all that time with a stranger unless it is the person I am assigned to sit next to on the plane!  What the weather is going to be like, what the situation is going to be when I get there.....   Why are we not doing the same with our next trip, our new home- heaven. You say it is not in the scriptures?  I say it is.  Starting with a trip before our High Priest depicted in Rev. 1....but not now just a high priest, but a king-priest who is ready to pass judgment rather than just intercession..   How do I know that?  Look at Rev. 1:13.  Christ is seen dressed in the type garments worn by both a priest and a judge; but the position of the girdle about the breast rather than around the waist indicated that Christ, in this passage is exercising a judicial rather than priestly role.  A priest would be girded about the waist, signifying service; but the girdle placed about the shoulders or breasts indicates a magisterial function  (cf.  John 13:2-5; Rev. 15:6).
 
This entire scene is judicial, not priestly.  Brass, fire and a sword are mentioned in connection with Christ's appearance, which speak of judicial activity.  And Christ's countenance is described by the expression, "as the sun shineth in his strength," which has to do with His glory, to be manifested during the coming day of his power (a 1,000-year period of judging those upon the earth.
 
So if Christ is in a position to pass judgment, we say about time.  But really?  Judgment first comes to the house of the Lord....and we are it.  The entire scene in Rev. 1:13-18 is prophetic, depicting Christ as Judge in the midst of the seven Churches at the conclusion of the present dispensation, anticipating that coming day when He will exercise governmental power and authority over the earth.
 
The chronological arrangement of the events opening the Book of Revelation sets forth the fact that God will deal with the Church in judgment before He deals with Israel and the nations after this fashion (cf. 1 Peter 4:17-19)  The Church will be removed from the earth and placed in the heavens; and the Church will be dealt with during a period of time before the Tribulation begins on earth.