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.

Sea turns red with blood as whales slaughtered on Faroe Islands ‘brutal’ cull

SLAUGHTERED whales turned the sea surrounding Denmark’s Faroe Island a horrific bright red as more than a dozen of the creatures were brutally killed as part of the fifth annual cull condemned by activists worldwide.

By CARLY READ PUBLISHED: 16:13, Wed, May 29, 2019 | UPDATED: 18:33, Wed, May 29, 2019. Express.co.uk

Haunting images showed a coastal graveyard of dead whales of all ages and sizes cruelly picked as part of a mass slaughter that takes place in the arpeggio ever year. The tradition has been widely condemned and compared with other acts of animal cruelty such as the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. Dolphins are also targeted by those who chose to take part in the cull.

The waters in the North Atlantic island turn red ever year as part of a tradition called the Grindadráp by Danish residents.

The throats of the animals are sliced open and their bodies are left on the coast where blood trickles into the water.

The Faroese authorities have long maintained these events are not cruel and are carried out in accordance with international law as well as being sustainable and regulated.

Though the act has been widely condemned by activists.

One group claimed in the 2017 cull they saw more than 634 whales and dolphins killed.

One campaigner said their senses are still haunted by the “smell of death”.

The activist said: “I am at home by my desk but I can still smell the sickening and pungent smell of death when I remember my time in Hvannasund.

“Men are carrying knives and ropes getting high on blood with the ritual killing of magnificent sentient beings for the sake of tradition.

“The entire community are enjoying the massacre. Danish tourists are considering themselves so damn fortunate.”

The activist added: “I am told many times how blessed I am for the privilege of witnessing a Grind.

“Only a sadistic mind could see beauty in murder and suffering.

“A horrific and sad experience of senseless destruction. It will haunt me until I see the end of this obsolete and bloody tradition. Only then, I would be able to let them go in peace, knowing that no other whale or dolphin will suffer in their hands.”

The Faroese authorities have told the Express previously: “Whale catches in the Faroe Islands are conducted in accordance with international law and globally recognised principles of sustainable development.

“Catches are sustainable and fully regulated by national laws and regulations, with a strong emphasis on animal welfare, and a requirement today for participants to be licenced to use the mandatory methods and equipment.

“Whale drives only take place in bays that are officially approved for the purpose, and only schools of whales found in close proximity to land, usually within one nautical mile, are driven ashore.

“The law explicitly states that the hunt is to be conducted in such a way as to cause as little suffering to the whales as possible.

“When the whales have beached themselves, they are killed. It takes a few seconds to kill each whale, and the entire pod is normally killed in less than ten minutes.

“The use of a spinal lance, designed by a Faroese veterinarian, ensures that the whales lose consciousness and die within a few seconds.

“The lance is inserted once through the animal’s neck to break its spinal cord.“The pilot whale hunt is dramatic and bloody by its nature. Entire pods of whales are killed on shores and in shallow bays at open sight. Naturally, this results in a lot of blood in the water.”