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.

Temperatures in Saudi during Hajj expected to reach 50 degrees in the ‘Bottomless Pit.’ What do we know about the number five (5)?

Over 1.6 million pilgrims have already arrived in the kingdom to perform Hajj

Gulf Business. August 6, 2019

Temperatures are expected to soar in Saudi Arabia during the upcoming Hajj season, the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection has said.

While temperatures are expected to reach 50 degrees celsius on some days, humidity will touch 85 per cent, the authority said.

However, there are also some chances of rainfall over Makkah, which could provide respite to the pilgrims, it added.

Roughly two million pilgrims from all over the world are expected to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year.

Over 1.6 million pilgrims have already arrived in the kingdom as of Sunday, August 4, according to statistics issued by the Saudi General Directorate of Passports.

More than 329,000 people who did not hold Hajj permits have also been denied entry, while 144,000 vehicles were blocked for not holding permits, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and chairman of Hajj Central Committee, as saying.

Saudi Hajj authorities have also recruited more than 350,000 people from various sectors to serve the pilgrims during this Hajj season, he said.