Blog note: And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11). Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. This verse from Luke is one of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor pains that occur in greater severity, frequency, size and duration prior to giving birth. End of note.

Typhoon “Trami” over Okinawa, heading toward mainland Japan

Typhoon “Trami” continued tracking northeast toward Okinawa Island (Okinawa prefecture, Japan) on September 29.

It is forecast to pass close or over Okinawa Island during early morning UTC hours of September 29. Heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge may affect the Ryuku Islands and Kyushu and Shikoku Islands, as well as north-eastern Taiwan through September 30.

Japan Meteorological Agency has issued, as of September 28, a warning for storms and high waves for Okinawa and Amami Islands and for Kyushu Island. The Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan has also issued a warning for extremely heavy rain for northern counties.