I was with you until ' now the main question'. Since this is a chicken site and we are just here to share scripture, I won't argue with you on the timing of Jesus return, rapture or second coming. The doctrine of the pretrib rapture is sound and those that rightly divide the word of God are...
The rapture happens first. Then the first seal of the 7 year tribulation is opened. This starts the wrath or judgement of the wicked on earth. Not to be confused with the bema judgement of the church by Jesus in heaven or the great white throne judgement of the wicked dead which is the second death