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.
Siberia & Urals suffocated in smoke amid massive wildfires (VIDEOS)
Published time: 25 Jul, 2019 16:43
Over two million hectares of forest is burning in hard-to-reach areas in Yakutia, Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk Regions, with smoke causing severe ecological deterioration in most of Siberia and as far as the Urals.
Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, has released a satellite image that helps to illustrate the scale of the disaster.
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Over 770,000 hectares of forest were burning in Yakutia, with another 500,000 hectares on fire in nearby Irkutsk Region.
A total of 109 wildfires, spanning almost 900,000 hectares, were raging in Krasnoyarsk Region on Thursday, the local authorities said, adding that six blazes were put out over the course of the day.
The wildfires didn’t threaten any towns and villages, but this didn’t mean that people weren’t affected. The smoke has spread to most of Siberia, including Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Altay, Novosibirsk, Omsk and Tomsk Regions, as well as the Republic of Khakassia.
Airports in several local towns in Irkutsk Region, which cater for local flights, have temporarily halted their operations due to the fumes. Pilots decided against attempting to land due to almost zero visibility around the airstrips.
Residents of major cities in the Urals like Chelyabinsk, Tyumen, Kurgan and others also complained about air pollution
Weather conditions aren’t helping firefighters in their efforts to combat the blazes, as forecasters have predicted temperatures rising to 30 Celsius, as well as stronger winds in some of the affected areas until the end of the week.
In April, large wildfires led to an emergency being declared in the Siberian region of Trans-Baikal. The blaze hit populated areas, destroying over 100 houses, and leaving 400 people without their property.