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 pains, growing in intensity, frequency, size and duration.
South Africa swine flu: Swine fever breaks out in South Africa – Bans on imports imposed
AN OUTBREAK of swine flu in South Africa has lead to imports of live pigs from the countries affected by the disease. Here’s how the Swine Fever outbreak is being managed.
By FREDERICA MILLER PUBLISHED: 14:51, Mon, Jun 17, 2019 | UPDATED: 16:16, Mon, Jun 17, 2019
African Swine Fever (ASF) has caused imports of live pigs to be stopped in some parts of the continent. On Monday the Kingdom of eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland, banned imports of live pigs from countries that test positive for (ASF.) Express.co.uk rounds up everything we know about the latest Swine Flu outbreak.
What is African Swine Fever?
A recent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in South Africa has led to strict controls being put in place across the continent to prevent the spread of the disease.
The disease is highly contagious and fatal among pigs and there is no vaccine against it.
While AFS does not affect humans it has ravaged the pork industry in several parts of the world.
Last year the highly contagious disease led to millions of the creatures being culled around the world, according to the Animal Production and Health Division of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation.
If a pig dies of African swine fever, it’s meat can still be safely eaten according to Chinese guidelines.
There are now swine fever cases reported in Poland, South Africa, North Korea, Mongolia, Cambodia and Vietnam, though pork production in these countries is far less significant than in China.
Last month, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced an outbreak of African swine fever had hit a fourth South African province.
ASF has now been found in Gauteng, the North West, Mpumalanga as well as the Free State.
What is being done to stop the spread of swine flu?
Imports of live pigs from countries that test positive for African Swine Fever has now been banned in reaction to the news.
The movement of pigs between farms will be strictly controlled, the director of veterinary and livestock services, Xolani Dlamini, said in a statement in the Swazi Observer.
Dlamini said his office would introduce a system to identify and track pigs.
He said: “Importations are only from slaughterhouses and establishments that are located in ASF-free zones and also source their slaughter stock from registered and supervised disease-free compartments.”
China has also been struggling to contain an outbreak of ASF since last year, causing major losses to the world’s largest hog herd.
African Swine Flu global impact
The impact of ASF disease has been significant.
Some 114million metric tons of pork are annually produced with China accounting for almost half of the market.
As China is the primary source of the outbreak is problematic.
Official estimates suggest only a small portion of Chinese pigs have been culled due to the outbreak, but unofficial estimates suggest a potentially larger problem.