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 woman 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.

Etna producing large lava flows, amazing night-time show, Italy. Video.

Posted by Teo Blašković on May 31, 2019. Watchers.news 

The new eruptive phase of Etna volcano which started early May 30, 2019 (UTC) appears to be intensifying. Large lava flows are descending down its flanks, resulting in amazing night-time imagery.

The eruption started with two new fissures opening on the northern and southeastern sides of the New Southeast Crater during the early morning UTC hours of May 30. Modest strombolian activity was reported and small lava flows.

The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red at 11:21 UTC, May 30.

Volcanic ash was rising between 3.5 and 4 km (11 500 to 13 120 feet) above sea level.

The image below was taken from Tremestieri Etneo just a few minutes after the fissures opened

INGV’s Boris Behncke said that the fact that new eruption has started at Etna, does not mean there will be new earthquakes like the region experienced in December.

“Most eruptions on the sides of Etna are preceded by modest seismic activity, but this time they haven’t,” Behncke said. “In some cases, the earthquakes continue even after the beginning of the eruption (as in 2002 and December 2018).”