What's so incredulous about being missed for 1800 years (or more)? These things were supposed to be "sealed up" until the end times. So, it's not incredible or amusing at all; it is just as God told Daniel it would be.I find it a little amusing that the "clear and obvious" doctrine of pretrib was missed for 1800 years.

Daniel 12:[6] And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
[7] And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
[8] And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
[9] And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
We are now living in the End Times. The End Times went into full swing when Israel once again became a nation in 1948. My generation shall not pass away until all these things are fulfilled (says Jesus in parable of the fig tree).
It is how it is supposed to be. Nothing amusing or incredible about it.
As the prophet said, "Let he who has ears to hear...."
