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.

Bangladesh fire leaves ‘50,000 people homeless’ after slum destroyed in capital of Dhaka. What do we know about the number Five (5)? Investigation into fire underway.

Mayor says victims will be looked after in temporary shelters after blaze

Conrad Duncan . The Independent. August 17, 2019

Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless in Bangladesh after fire tore through a slum in the capital of Dhaka.

About 15,000 homes were destroyed in the blaze, which hit the Mirpur area late on Friday and left 50,000 people homeless, according to the BBC.

Atiqul Islam, mayor of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), has said victims of the fire will be looked after in temporary shelters until they can be rehoused.

“All basic needs for the homeless people will continue till their rehabilitation,” Mr Islam told the local newspaper Dhaka Tribune after visiting the scene.

He added that “permanent establishments” were being erected nearby to house the victims of the blaze, which raged for six hours.

Many residents were reportedly away from the city celebrating the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha at the time of the fire.

No deaths have been reported from the blaze so far, although several people were injured.  

The fire is thought to have spread quickly as many homes in the slum are made from wood or bamboo and have plastic roofs.

There is no information yet on the cause of the fire but an investigation has been launched, with a report expected within 15 working days.

Residents of the area affected are mostly low-wage earners, such as garment workers and day labourers, who moved to the city for work but sometimes leave for religious holidays.

On Saturday morning, some residents reportedly returned to their homes to see if there was anything from the ruins they could sell.

Although the BBC’s world news service has reported 15,000 homes were destroyed in the fire, earlier local news reports suggested a lower number of damaged homes.

Dhaka Tribune said more than 1,000 shanties were burned in the fire, quoting fire service officials and local people, on Friday.

In February, at least 80 people were killed and 50 others injured in Dhaka after a fire broke out at a residential building that was storing flammable materials and spread to a densely-packed historical district of the city.