Bruce, don't do it, brother!! You know you are starting to slide into a post-trib belief!!Yes, we are right to read Scripture; however, we must rightly divide the Word of God!!The Scripture in Rev. you are pointing out CLEARLY SHOWS that many people (those left behind) WILL become Christians during the tribulation!!! This is why ~ therefore, the Scripture says they have come OUT OF the Great Tribulation!!I am of the belief ~ same as Tim LaHaye & Tommy Ice & likely others think ~ that the early tribulation era will result in more Christian believers than the OT days and the Church age PUT TOGETHER!!!!When satan starts to whisper to you that there is no such thing as a pre-trib rapture ~ then keep these Scriptures & points in mind:Rapture vs. Second Coming