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.

A raging wildfire is burning nearly 7,000 acres near Arizona’s Prescott National Forest

By Nicole Chavez and Pierre Meilhan, CNN. Updated 11:17 PM ET, Thu July 18, 2019

A wildfire burning in central Arizona is forcing evacuations in a remote area near Prescott National Forest in Arizona, the US Forest Service said.

The Cellar Fire has burned nearly 7,000 acres in an area located about 16 miles south of Prescott, and it was 0% contained as of Thursday, fire officials said.

Firefighters have been trying to contain the fire since a lightning strike ignited it on Sunday, the forest service said.

A mandatory evacuation was issued Thursday for residents in Pine Flat, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s office said.

Several communities in Yavapai County were getting ready for possible evacuations.

Crystal Makinson, a resident in the area, spent hours taking some of her belongings to a relative’s home in New River.

“Emotionally out of control. I’m tired. I’m exhausted trying to get everything out from up here. We just did this last, couple years ago with our family,” Makinson told CNN affiliate KPHO/KTVK.

Several air tankers have been dropping retardant in an attempt to contain the fire. At least four helicopters and 18 engines have responded to the area, the forest service said.

The wildfire comes weeks after community members honored 19 firefighters killed six years ago in one of the deadliest wildfires in the United States. The firefighters — members of the Prescott Fire Department’s Granite Mountain Hotshots — died battling the Yarnell Hill fire, northwest of Phoenix. The fire began on June 28, 2013 and quickly spread burning 8,400 acres and destroying more than 100 structures.