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.
Tropical Storm Barbara continues to strengthen, expected to become a major hurricane
Posted by Teo Blašković on July 1, 2019. Watchers.news
Tropical Storm “Barbara” formed June 30 as the second named storm of the 2019 eastern Pacific Ocean hurricane season. The storm is expected to become a major hurricane as it continues moving W, away from the coast of Mexico.
At 09:00 UTC on July 1, the center of Tropical Storm “Barbara” was located about 1 445 km (895 miles) SSW of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. It had maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h (65 mph) with gusts to 120 km/h (75 mph). The minimum barometric pressure was 998 hPa.
The system is moving west at 33 km/h (21 mph). Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 220 km (140 miles) from the center.
A westward to west-northwestward motion at a slower forward speed is expected over the next few days.
Additional strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Barbara is expected to become a hurricane later today