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.

Powerful explosions at Stromboli volcano, strongest since 2007, Italy

Posted by Teo Blašković on July 3, 2019. Watchers.news

At least two powerful explosions took place at Stromboli volcano, Italy on July 3, 2019. The events were preceded by lava spills from all active mouths. 

The activity at the volcano suddenly increased at 14:46:10 UTC with one of the largest paroxysms in recent years, affecting the central-southern area of the Stromboli crater terrace. Two main explosive events were detected at 14:46:10 and 14:46:40 UTC, respectively.

The sequence was preceded by lava spills from all active mouths at 14:44 UTC, INGV reports.

A strong intensity explosion took place at 15:16 UTC, producing an ash column up to 2 km (1.2 miles) above the summit, dispersing in a SW direction.

This is certainly the strongest explosion at Stromboli since March 2007, INGV’s Boris Behncke said.

Products generated by paroxysm have fallen down along the sides of the volcano, causing a series of fires.

Along with several major explosions, monitoring networks recorded 20 minor explosive events.

The tremor signal is now decreasing.

According to volcanologist Dr. Tom Pfeiffer, panic was reported to have broken out among some residents in the village of Ginostra (which is at only 2 km / 1.2 miles horizontal distance from the crater), but there are no reports of injuries. 

“A newspaper article mentioned that some tourists fled into the sea and there are talks about the evacuation of the island, although the situation is not clear at the moment,” Pfeiffer said.

Update:

The Italian news agency ANSA said the eruption sent about 30 tourists jumping into the sea for safety.

Civil protection authorities said one hiker was killed after molten material ignited a series of fires.

One of the witnesses said people in the town of Ginostra barricaded themselves in houses or threw themselves into the sea.

Earthquakes

Great Shaking Earth

Pacific Ring of Fire

Pacific Rim of Fire

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Tectonic Plate Movement

Volcanoes

Great Burning Mountains

Mountains of Fire

Mountains with Rivers of Fire

Mountains on Fire

Angry Violent Mountains

Mountains Spewing Fire and Brimstone

Fearful sights in diverse places

Fearful earthquakes in diverse places

Fearful volcanoes in diverse place

Increasing earthquake activity around the world

Increasing volcanic activity around the world

Increasing in size

Increasing in frequency

Increasing in duration

Increasing in strength

Increasing in devastation

Increasing in destruction

Increasing like the pains of a woman in labor

Increasing during the 7 year tribulation