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.

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Southwest. More than 20 hurt.

People ran out into the streets in panic, she said, adding that residents were being urged not to return to damaged homes

The Associated Press  Aug 08, 2019 2:52 PM

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 hit western Turkey on Thursday, damaging homes and causing some injuries.The quake was centered on the town of Bozkurt, in Denizli province, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said.

The agency said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and struck at 2:25 p.m. local time (1125 GMT) The Istanbul-based Kandilli seismology center said the quake was less powerful, measuring it at 5.7.

Bozkurt’s mayor, Birsen Celik, told NTV television that the quake knocked down two houses in the town and that residents escaped with slight injuries. Several other homes were damaged with cracked walls.

People ran out into the streets in panic, she said, adding that residents were being urged not to return to damaged homes.

Scores of houses were also damaged in the nearby town of Tutluca, but no one was hurt there, according to its mayor, Hudai Karasahin. The quake meanwhile, caused the minaret of a mosque to topple in the village of Agdan.

The quake was felt in the neighboring provinces of Antalya, Mugla, Isparta and Burdur, where people also ran out of their homes.

Magnitude 6 quake shakes western Turkey; more than 20 hurt

Associated Press•August 8, 2019

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A strong earthquake hit western Turkey on Thursday, damaging homes, causing residents to run into the streets in panic and injuring over 20 people.

The quake was centered on the town of Bozkurt, in Denizli province, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, AFAD. It said the quake struck at 2:25 p.m. (1125 GMT) with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0. The town is 600 kilometers (375 miles) south of Istanbul.

The Istanbul-based Kandilli seismology center said the quake was less powerful, measuring it at 5.7 magnitude.

AFAD said 23 people sought medical care or were hospitalized after the quake.

The mayor of Bozkurt, Birsen Celik, said the quake knocked down two houses in the town and damaged several other homes.

“The earthquake lasted more than 15 or 20 seconds,” she said. “Several houses have been damaged, roofs have caved in and there are deep cracks in walls.”

“Thank God, despite the fact that one or two houses collapsed, there were no cases of death or serious injury,” Celik added.

People ran out into the streets in panic, she said, adding that residents were being urged not to return to damaged homes.

Scores of houses were also damaged in the nearby town of Tutluca, but no one was hurt there, according to its mayor, Hudai Karasahin. The quake also toppled the minaret of a mosque in the village of Agdan.

Television footage showed the earthquake interrupting a group of teenagers playing table tennis, with the youths rushing under the pingpong tables for safety. Another video showed a couple in Denizli caught up in the quake in the middle of their wedding ceremony.

The quake was felt in the neighboring provinces of Antalya, Mugla, Isparta and Burdur, where people also ran out of their homes. It was followed by some 20 aftershocks, AFAD said.