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.

Large Tropical Storm “Krosa” to make landfall over southern Japan

Posted by Teo Blašković on August 14, 2019. Watchers.news

A large and dangerous Tropical Storm “Krosa” is heading toward Japan, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Landfall is expected in southern Shikoku around midnight UTC, August 15. This will be the third tropical cyclone to hit mainland Japan after Nari on July 27 and Francisco on August 6.

At 09:00 UTC on August 14, the center of Tropical Storm “Krosa” was located approximately 550 km (342 miles) south of Iwakuni, Japan, according to the JTWC. Maximum sustained winds were 93 km/h (57 mph) and gusts to 120 km/h (75 mph).

Animated multispectral satellite imagery shows a broad system with a ragged, exposed low level center and a thick band of deep convection to the south that is now fragmenting.

Landfall is expected around midnight UTC on August 15.

This is a large and dangerous tropical cyclone, expected to affect millions of people. The worst is expected across Kinki, Shikoku, Kyushu and Tokai.

JMA expects winds of up to nearly 110 km/h (68 mph), with gusts reaching 160 km/h (100 mph) in the southern part of the Kyushu region through Wednesday. The officials also expect waves of up to 10 m (33 feet) off the Shikoku region.