Even though most people think about famines, pestilences, earthquakes and other tribulations mentioned in prophecy when it comes to the final event yet...
when Jesus answered His disciples question regarding the coming of the Son of man He seemed to mention much happier times ahead.

Yet, Going through these terrible events first nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom and false prophets false christs great signs and wonders.

Then regarding the coming he mentioned eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage..
------ Matthew 24:38

Contrary to our expectations.
He said, that is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Happy days ahead??
The Bible tells us a story about a man, inspired by Satan, who will be so successful that " The world wondered after the beast."
The admiration for the new world ruler will cause " All that dwell on the earth to worship him."

So is this just the events that will lead up to the final event preparation?
It's not in war but in peace. As who can make war against him?
---Revelation 13:4

Is this all just the birth pains?
Merely the beginning or how close really are we?
---- Matthew 24:8

To the final event!