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.
Sydney’s desalination plant set to expand as drought continues
The Guardian. August 11, 2019
The New South Wales government has begun preliminary planning to boost output at Sydney’s desalination plant, in a bid to secure the city’s water supply as dam levels continue to drop.
The Kurnell plant, which can currently supply drinking water for up to 1.5 million people in Sydney, returned to operation in January for the second time since 2012.
The water minister, Melinda Pavey, said on Sunday it was playing a significant role in maintaining the city’s water supply during “one of the worst droughts in living memory”.
“The SDP (Sydney Desalination Plant) reached full production at the end of July – two months ahead of schedule,” she said in a statement.
“The plant is now producing an average of 250 million litres a day – approximately 15 per cent of Sydney’s supply.”
Pavey said dam depletion rates had improved by around 0.2% a week since the plant was turned on.