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.

Hurricane tracker satellite map: FOUR ravaging tropical storms swirling around the world. Express.co.uk. ‘Francisco,’ ‘Lekima,’ ‘Krosa,’ ‘Flossie.’ ‘Increasing in number, like the pains of a woman in labor.’

By GEORGINA LAUD PUBLISHED: 09:25, Wed, Aug 7, 2019 | UPDATED: 09:25, Wed, Aug 7, 2019

Three tropical storms and one tropical depression are currently tracking across the Northwest Pacific/North Indian Ocean. The strongest of these is Tropical Storm Lekima, which has a current wind speed of 80 mph, with gusts of up to 97 mph according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The closest to land is Tropical Storm Francisco, which struck Japan today (Tuesday) bringing torrential rain.

Tropical Storm Francisco

At the latest JTWC update, Tropical Storm Francisco made landfall in southern Japan as a typhoon, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 85mph.

The typhoon drenched the Tokushima Prefecture with more than a foot of rain according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.

The Miyazaki Prefecture has seen more than nine inches of rain.

Francisco is now tracking towards eastern South Korea and has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

The weather system will bring heavy rain to South Korea when it hits on Wednesday, and poses a risk of flooding for some areas.

Tropical Storm Lekima

According to the latest update from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Tropical Storm Lekima is tracking northwestward at a rate of 9.2mph.

The weather system was located 471 miles south of Kadena Airbase in Japan and is expected to intensify into a typhoon on Wednesday.

Japan’s southern Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan will feel the brunt of the weather system later this week.

According to the JTWC, Lekima is forecast to be the equivalent of a category one hurricane when it tracks close to the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan on Friday.

After making landfall, Lekima is predicted to weaken to a tropical storm before heading across to eastern China at the weekend.

The main issue for Taiwan, Japan’s southern Ryukyu Islands and eastern China is rain, as more than a foot of rain is forecast on Saturday for higher areas in Taiwan.

Flooding and landslides could be triggered, and strong winds could also impact those areas.

Tropical Storm Krosa

After Lekima, newly formed Tropical Storm Krosa has the potential to be even stronger then Francisco or Lekima.

The depression is located near the Northern Mariana Islands and is expected to develop into a typhoon by Wednesday.

The exact track of Krosa’s impact cannot be forecast yet, but the long-range forecast could see the system impact the same locations which have been affected by both Lekima and Francisco.

Tropical Depression Flossie

The remnants of Hurricane Flossie have now weakened into a tropical depression and is tracking close to Hawaii.

Flossie is currently 89 miles northeast of Hilo, Hawaii is is tracking slowly northwestward.

Waves have been recorded reaching 10 feet around the weather system, which is bringing wet and windy weather to Hawaii.