Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a women experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period

… 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).

… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)

… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)

… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)

Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several 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.

Tropical Storm “Desmond” drops extremely heavy rain on Mozambique, leaves 9 dead in Madagascar

Posted by Teo Blašković on January 22, 2019. Watchers.news

Tropical Storm “Desmond” formed January 20, 2019 in the Mozambique Channel, bringing heavy rain to parts of Madagascar as it headed toward Mozambique. It made landfall in the province of Zambezia, near the border with the Sofala province. While there were no casualties in Mozambique, at least 9 people were killed in Madagascar.

The landfall took place just after 18:00 UTC, January 21, about 40 km (24.8 miles) S of Chinde and 200 km (124 miles) N of Beira, Mozambique with maximum sustained winds up to 65 km/h (40 mph).

While the winds were not that strong, Desmond brought extremely heavy rain and very rough seas.

Beira received some 277 mm (10.9 inches) of rain in 24 hours to 06:00 UTC, January 22, which is more than the city usually receives during the entire month of January (250 mm / 9.84 inches).

According to Al Jazeera, cars were submerged up to their windows and floodwaters rushed into homes and businesses.

There are no reports of casualties as of 08:00 UTC, January 22.

More flooding is expected in central Mozambique and southern Malawi over the next 24 hours. Some places could still see as much as 200 mm (7.87 inches) in 24 hours.

Although Desmond didn’t hit Madagascar directly, it dropped heavy rains in the northwest of the island, causing floods and leaving at least 9 people dead in capital Antananarivo on January 19.

Official reports mention at least 5 washed away homes.

More rain is expected in Madagascar’s heavily soaked regions in the days ahead as another system forms in the Mozambique Channel. There is an increased threat of floods and landslides, especially in the country’s northwest.