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.
Massachusetts towns are at ‘high risk’ for a mosquito-borne virus that can cause brain swelling
By Michelle Lou, CNN Updated 4:32 PM ET, Thu August 1, 2019
Health officials are warning that seven towns in southeastern Massachusetts are at “high risk” for a potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus known as Eastern equine encephalitis or EEE.
The virus has been found in 92 mosquito samples this year, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday, and one-third of them are from a species that can spread the virus to people.
“We’re raising the risk level because there is more activity than we typically see and it is happening early in the season,” Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel said in a statement.
Although no human or animal cases of EEE have been detected in the state this year, officials are cautioning people to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes.
“We take EEE very seriously and this year we are concerned about the risk,” state epidemiologist Catherine Brown said in the statement. “It is important for residents to know that in communities at high risk for EEE, we strongly encourage rescheduling evening outdoor events to avoid the hours between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.”
Last week, Florida health officials also issued a warning about the virus after several sentinel chickens tested positive.
The disease is rare
Only about seven cases of the EEE virus in humans are reported in the US every year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. However, the disease can be fatal: About 30% of those who contract it die, according to the CDC. Many survivors have ongoing neurologic problems.
Infected people develop symptoms about four to 10 days after they are bitten by an infected mosquito, the CDC says. Signs include sudden headache, high fever, chills and vomiting. More severe symptoms include disorientation, seizures and coma.
How to stay safe
Freetown, one of the affected communities, has closed all public spaces from dusk through dawn, when mosquito activitiy is at its peak.
Health officials urge people to apply insect repellent and wear protective clothing when outdoors, drain standing water around their homes and install screens in windows.
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