Who will face the wrath and awful cataclysmic events of the tribulation?
Those left behind at that time will face the wrath and the awful cataclysmic events of the tribulation. The context identifies them by the pronouns “they” and “them,” while they are saying, “Peace and safety,” sudden destruction comes upon them.
Les explains that the pronoun shift marks those who are left behind. They are the ones who will say, “Peace and safety,” and then sudden destruction comes upon them. When he speaks of those left behind to face the wrath and the awful cataclysmic events of the tribulation, the pronouns are “they” and “them.” Les then moves toward verse 9.