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.

Pestilence of earth’s biodiversity: SEVEN TIGER CUBS FOUND DEAD IN VIETNAM

This is not the only arrest of smugglers this week in South East Asia – There was a record seizure in Singapore of nine tons of ivory and a stash of pangolin scales on its way to Vietnam.

BY BENJY SINGER JULY 28, 2019 18:13

Seven tiger cubs were found dead in a car in Hanoi, Vietnamese state media reported on Friday, according to France24. 

Wildlife trafficking suspect Nguyen Huu Hue was arrested on Thursday for reportedly being responsible for the death of the tigers.

Vietnam is both a central artery in the wildlife smuggling route, as well as a large consumer of illegal wildlife; some is consumed in Vietnam, while the majority goes to China. Tiger meat is very useful and used for jewelry, traditional medicine and even to treat arthritis.

Hanoi has attempted to deal with the illegal wildlife trade – although, due to weak law enforcement, the black market still flourishes.

The police, who have been following the movement of the wildlife trafficking circuits, have not yet determined if the dead cubs are from the wild or from Laos where there are several illegal tiger farms which export meat to Asia.

This discovery occurred as Vietnam is attempting to deal with the smuggling route from Laos.

“Hue set up a company… which sells building material as a cover for the illegal trading of tigers and wildlife,” said Cong An Nhan Dan, from the Ministry of Public Security, according to France24.

This is not the only arrest of smugglers this week in South East Asia. A record seizure in Singapore of nine tons of ivory and a stash of pangolin scales on its way to Vietnam was also reported.

Luke 21:11

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Pestilence of Aquatic Life

Pestilence of Animal Life

Pestilence of Livestock

Pestilence of Crops and Agriculture

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Pestilence of Earth’s Biodiversity

Pestilence of Land

Destruction of Rainforest

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