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.

‘Heartbreaking’ photo of Blackpool beach strewn with plastic after UK’s hottest ever day

Joe Gamp Contributor, Yahoo News UK Yahoo News UK26 July 2019

A photo showing a young boy surrounded by rubbish left strewn across Blackpool Beach on the hottest day of the year has been described as ‘heartbreaking’.

The holiday hotspot was littered with discarded plastic waste, beers cans, fizzy pop bottles and crisp packets on Thursday.

Tens of thousands of sun-seekers descended on the resort as Britain was gripped by a heatwave.

Emily Parr, from campaign group Love My Beach which organises litter picks in the North West, said: “It is completely heartbreaking to see this picture.

“Sadly we have come to expect this kind of thing but to see it on that scale is surprising.

“Our volunteers work tirelessly to keep beaches in the area clean so it’s devastating to see them be treated like this.

“You can tell the rubbish is fresh and was left on the beach yesterday.

“If it had been washed up by the sea then the colour in the cans and wrappers would be faded, but it’s not.”

She added: “Our message to people visiting beaches this summer is that they must take all their litter home with them.

“If you can manage to bring these things to the beach with you then you can manage to take them away with you.”

The Love My Beach campaign was launched in 2013 by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

The group relies on volunteers joining organised litter picks at UK beaches.

Luke 21:11

Pestilence of water pollution

Pestilence of air pollution

Pestilence of Aquatic Life

Pestilence of Animal Life

Pestilence of Livestock

Pestilence of Crops and Agriculture

Pestilence of plants and bio-diversity

Pestilence of Earth’s Biodiversity

Pestilence of Land

Destruction of Rainforest

Destruction of Seas, Lakes, RiversDestruction of Earth’s Biodiversity