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.

July 10, 2019

Wildfires continue to grow outside Anchorage and Fairbanks amid dry, hot weather

By Brett Rathbun, AccuWeather meteorologist

The hot and dry weather pattern across Alaska has led to an increase in not only the number of wildfires, but also the acres burned.

The Swan Lake Fire, ignited by a lightning strike on June 5, has now burned more than 100,000 acres and is only 24 percent contained, according to InciWeb.

A dense smoke advisory remains in effect for the western half of the Kenai Peninsula.

Smoke from this wildfire has occasionally moved over the city of Anchorage, leading to poor air quality. Wildfire smoke had become so widespread over the weekend that NOAA satellite imagery showed clouds of the smoke wafting across large portions of the state.

Alaska officials have closed part of the Chugach National Forest to all users due to health and safety concerns with the Swan Lake wildfire approaching, according to the AP.

The Montana Creek Fire started north of Anchorage on July 3. This fire has consumed less than 400 acres and is 30 percent contained.

Near Fairbanks, three fires continue to burn: the Nugget Creek Fire, Shovel Creek Fire and the Hess Creek Fire. Of those three, the Hess Creek Fire, northwest of Fairbanks, is the largest, burning over 172,000 acres.