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.

‘Alarming’ Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases in UK Linked to Homosexuality

By The Christian Institute on July 22, 2019

(The Christian Institute) — The number of people in the UK with sexually transmitted diseases has risen rapidly in the last 10 years.

Cases of gonorrhoea tripled between 2007 and 2017, while syphilis cases more than doubled over the same period of time.

The UK has the second highest rate of syphilis among men in Europe, and experts believe the rise is connected to homosexual sex.

The report on syphilis, by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), suggests the rise is a result of gay men engaging in riskier, unprotected sex with more partners.

It said this was impacted by PrEP – a pill that reduces the risk of HIV infection.

Experts say that many homosexual men who take PrEP are no longer concerned about the virus, and so engage in more risky sexual behaviour.

The report suggested that mobile apps to help people find sexual partners, and the growing popularity of drug-fuelled sex, were also behind the rise.

Andrew Amato-Gauci, Head of the ECDC programme on sexually transmitted diseases, said the problem was widespread.

He said: “The increases in syphilis infections that we see across Europe, as well as other countries around the world, are a result of several factors such as people having sex without condoms and multiple sexual partners, combined with a reduced fear of acquiring HIV.”

Spokesman for the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV Dr Patrick French said the rise was “undoubtedly alarming”.

He said: “When I started working in sexual health 20 years ago syphilis had been eradicated. But now it’s something I see commonly in my clinic and that’s an extraordinary change”.

He suggested there was a strong correlation between the decline in HIV, and the rise in other sexually transmitted diseases.

Pestilence

Disease

Death

Virus

Bacteria

Superbugs

Contagion

Epidemic

Pandemic

Spreading from one person to another

Perilous times have come

Pestilence spreading around the world

Pestilence in diverse places

Disease spreading around the world

Disease in diverse places

Disease increasing in frequency

Disease increasing in size

Disease increasing in strength

Disease increasing in duration

Increasing like the pains of a woman in labor