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.

FIRES RAGE ACROSS ISRAEL DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER, RESIDENTS EVACUATED

Two men were reported to have suffered light injuries due to inhaling smoke near Haifa, and were treated by MDA forces at the scene.

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF JULY 17, 2019 

Fires raged across Israel on Wednesday due to extreme weather conditions as Police forces evacuated residents from over 120 households throughout the country, 15 of which caught fire.

A fire broke out mid-afternoon in a Jerusalem parking lot in the Malha neighborhood, setting approximately 10 cars aflame. Within 45 minutes, the Fire and Rescue Department got the fire under control, preventing it from spreading to the nearby vegetation and buildings. The Aderet and Roglit settlements close to Jerusalem and the Shavei Shomron settlement in the West Bank were all evacuated due to fires that reached the first line of houses. In all settlements, the flames were subdued and taken control of.

Five houses caught on fire at the Ramat Pinkas neighborhood in Or Yehuda close to Tel Aviv. Police forces attempted to evacuate neighborhood residents while the Fire and Rescue forces gained control of the flames. They rescued several residents, who were treated for mild wounds on the spot. 

A massive fire broke out in Haifa near the Technion University, forcing Police to close Route 2 temporarily and for the security forces within the university to send an evacuation notice to students within the campus. Two men suffered light injuries due to inhaling smoke in the region and were treated by MDA personnel on the scene.

Other locations affected by the fires were the Tomer settlement in the Jordan valley, the Negev, the Adam facility in the Neot Kdumim settlement, Shoham, and Wadi Ara. 

Residents of an insitution for people with disabilities in Moshav Roglit were evacuated to the Shalva Center in Jerusalem, a Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs emergency center for the absorption of people with disabilities in times of emergency and crisis. The center is preparing for the long-term absorption of the residents.

The fires come as a result of a heat wave blazing throughout most of the country. The high temperatures reached their peaks mid-day, as cities such as Beersheba were hit with 42°C. Weather conditions began to improve around 5 PM, which is when the Fire and Rescue Department were able to gain control over most of the flames throughout the country.

MDA reported that over 120 residents were treated as of yet for heat stroke, dehydration, fainting and exhaustion in the massive heat wave that hit the country. Seven of those injured were treated for mild injuries due to smoke inhalation and one eight-year-old was evacuated to the hospital in serious condition due to heat stroke.

In his security meetings throughout the day, Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan said that security forces must be reinforced in areas of higher risk, emphasizing that the Arab population must be warned, as well, about the dangers near the Um al-Fahm and Barta’a communities.

Electricity consumption reached an all-time high during the day with a record-breaking 13,521 megawatts used throughout the country, according to a report by the Israeli Electric Company.

Meanwhile, Eilat experienced unseasonal light rainfall in stark contrast to the rest of the country.