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.
That funny smell: 4.5mn-gallon sewage spill shuts Washington beaches. Yuck! Three million gallons (over 11mn liters) of water mixed with feces and other waste was accidentally released
Published time: 20 Jul, 2019 02:33Edited time: 20 Jul, 2019 14:10 RT
Power glitches at the two biggest sewage treatment plants in Washington state’s King County have resulted in the uncontrollable discharge of millions of gallons of wastewater into the ocean, causing several beaches to close.
Three million gallons (over 11mn liters) of water mixed with feces and other waste was accidentally released from the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in King County, Washington, after a backup pumping system failed due to a technical malfunction on Friday, the Washington Department of Ecology said.
The water was flowing out for about half an hour before the “unauthorized discharge” could be stopped. The raw sewage was rerouted to an emergency outfall near North Beach, the department said.
In another spill on Thursday, 1.5 million gallons (5.6 million liters) of sewage was dumped into Puget Sound after a similar power failure disrupted the operation of the Renton Wastewater Treatment Plant for about an hour.
It was reported that a no-contact with water alert had been issued for nine beaches in the King County, but was later updated to refer to only North and South Beaches in Discovery Park, Seattle’s largest public park.
The department said it had launched an investigation into possible violations of water quality permits issued to the facilities.
Those who venture to take a dip in contaminated water risk contacting a range of infections, such as gastroenteritis, skin rashes and others, but so far there have been no reports of ailments resulting from the incident.
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