I too believe that the tribulation - the 7 seals and the 7 trumpet period is the period of time when men will be used by Satan to "destroy the earth" and if the LORD doesn't come when He does - no flesh would survive.
Even Sec of Defense Cohen said that back in the 90's that the world has the power to kill by, bacterial agents, chemical warfare, weather and earthquake technology... I could find that for you if you'd like ... it's on a . gov site.
I guess I stated that I believe we're resurrected at the 7th/last Trump and that the Vials are "the wrath of God" as it says 3 times in chpts 15 & 16.
And here is what happens because it isn't God that's destroying the earth and it's inhabitants - after this 7th trump is blown and we meet Him in the air -- then comes the Wrath of God upon those that are doing the destroying ...
Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Rev 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Rev 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
adding: the grammar of the second word "destroy" would read, "which are destroying" the earth.