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.

Russia earthquake: Strong magnitude 6.6 quake rocks Kamchatka Peninsula

RUSSIA has been struck with a “strong” earthquake, the United States Geological Survey has confirmed.

By CLIVE HAMMOND PUBLISHED: 03:52, Wed, Jun 26, 2019 | UPDATED: 12:02, Wed, Jun 26, 2019. EXPRESS.CO.UK

The country’s Kamchatka Peninsula was hit with the tremors, which measured 6.6 on the Richter scale. The quake struck at a depth of around 33km. According to Mid-Day, there have been no reports of casualties or damage to property

There is also no tsunami warning in place.

Kamchatka is located in the northeast of Russia.

Reports suggest that the area regularly suffers from powerful earthquakes.

On the Richter scale, the quake is described as “moderately powerful”.

It says that the quake “may could a lot of damage in a larger area”.

Last week, the area was hit with a 6.3-magnitude quake.

Damage on that occasion was minimal.

The Russian earthquake is the latest in a number of similar incidents occurring throughout the east this week.

A 7.3-magnitude quake in Indonesia was felt in Australia with buildings evacuated, it was reported.

The earthquake was felt in the northern Australian city of Darwin according to Nine News Darwin.

Office workers left their building after feeling the tremors although no alarm went off.

Jonathan Bathgate, a seismologist at Geoscience Australia, said the 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred just before midday approximately 700km (436 miles) north of Darwin.

Mr Bathgate added: “It was certainly something that was felt quite strongly in the Darwin CBD area.”

Darwin resident Leah Potter told the Guardian Australia, “it felt like everything was rocking”.