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.

RED ALERT: UK weather forecast – Brits set for hottest day EVER at 39C as ‘toxic’ mix of Saharan dust and European wildfires to turn sky RED

Jenny Awford 23 Jul 2019, 16:15 Updated: 23 Jul 2019, 18:00. The sun.co.uk

A “TOXIC” mix of Saharan dust and European wildfires are set to turn the sky red amid an amber health warning as the hot weather continues with Brits set for the hottest day ever at 39C.

Today the UK will bake in highs of 32C as an African heatwave with sweltering humidity sweeps the UK for the first week of the school holidays.

Boiling air originating from Africa will sweep over France and Spain and across Britain for 48 hours from tomorrow.

It will arrive laden with sand from the Sahara Desert and smoke from fires currently ravaging swathes of Portugal, forecasters say.

AMBER ALERT

An amber heat alert – the second-highest level – has been issued for the east and south east of England as well as the East Midlands.

The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for most of the UK from 6pm tonight until 9am tomorrow.

Scattered thunderstorms are predicted to move north leading to potential power cuts and travel delays by tomorrow morning.

Temperatures are expected to rocket past the 35C mark before the end of the week, smashing summer heat records.

Hot weather could largely hold out through the rest of summer amid warnings to take extra care during the “dangerous” weather.

HEATWAVE ACTION

The Met Office with Public Health England (PHE) has ramped up a near-nationwide “heatwave action alert” – one step below “national emergency”.

It covers southeastern and southern England until the end of the week with a less severe ‘alert and readiness’ warning across the southwest and parts of northeastern and central Britain.

Elderly people and those with health conditions have been warned to stay indoors during the hottest periods this week.

High humidity will make it feel close to 44C across parts of southern England by the end of the week, according to some forecast models.

We are expecting to get some Saharan dust coming up and there are also some wildfires across Portugal from which we could see some smoke also coming into the UK.

Alex Burkhill, Met Office Meteorologist

There is a 30 per cent chance the all-time UK record of 38.5C will fall before the end of the week with a 60 per cent chance the July maximum of 36.7C  will tumble, according to the Met Office.

Meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “It is going to get very hot as we go through the week with temperatures climbing day by day.

“We could see 35C on Wednesday and potentially 37C  on Thursday although it could be even hotter with a chance we could beat the all-time UK record.

“This is most likely to happen somewhere across the south or the southeast.”

Overnight temperatures are also likely to smash records with thermometers expected to hover around the 23C mark on Wednesday night.

Skies across Britain could be about to turn an eerie shade of red as Saharan dust is swept in with the hot air, Mr Burkill added.

He said: “We are expecting to get some Saharan dust coming up and there are also some wildfires across Portugal from which we could see some smoke also coming into the UK.

“There will be a continued risk of Saharan dust through to the end of the week, so there will be some pretty sunsets.

“There are signs of a cold front moving in on Friday which will bring temperatures down by around 10C so it will feel much fresher.”

The NHS released its top heatwave tips to the public which included drinking plenty of water and using high-factor sunscreen.

Hayfever and asthma sufferers have been advised to stay indoors as the temperatures soar.

HEATWAVES MORE LIKELY

Climate change is widely believed to make extreme weather events significantly more likely.

The Met Office found the heatwaves last summer were 30 times more likely to happen now than in 1750 because of the higher concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

While most will be enjoying the good weather on the first days of the school holidays, England’s most senior nurse has issued common sense advice.

This includes staying out of the midday sun and drinking lots of water to help prevent children and older people falling victim to the extreme heat.

Everyone can take simple steps to avoid fun in the sun turning in to a holiday in hospital.

Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer

England’s chief nurse Ruth May has urged people to check on their neighbours as a heatwave hits parts of the UK for the start of the school summer holidays, while Asthma UK urged sufferers to keep up their medication.

She said: “Everyone can take simple steps to avoid fun in the sun turning in to a holiday in hospital.