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.
Sinking feeling: experts warn coastal towns should be ‘abandoned’ due to rising sea levels
David Harding. Yahoo News UK•August 23, 2019
Many coastal towns should be abandoned because of rising sea levels, a group of experts has warned.
Environmental researchers at Harvard University say authorities around the world have to accept the inevitable.
They warn that the impact of climate change is going to mean coastal towns around the world disappearing.
And instead of wasting billions of pounds trying to save them, governments should make a “managed retreat” from many of the towns.
“We can do that the hard way, by fighting for every inch and losing lives and dollars in the meantime,” AR Siders, an environmental fellow at Harvard University, said.
“Or we can do it willingly and thoughtfully and . . . re-think the way we live.”
It may sound like a drastic warning, but the Harvard researchers insist that the relocation of coastal communities is no longer a question of if, but when and how for many.
“Retreat is happening,” he told Science magazine.
“For retreat to work well, it needs to be part of a larger strategy, tailored to local circumstances, to long-term community goals.”
The report backs up research released earlier this summer by Britain’s Environment Agency.
In May, it warned that flooding caused by global warming could result in whole towns being moved away from the coast and rivers to keep people safe.
It made the warning as the government published its long-term strategy for managing the risk of flooding and erosion of the coastline.
The warnings could potentially impact on many people living on the coast or in flood plains in the UK and elsewhere.
It is estimated that around three million people live on the coast in the UK.
One study released last year estimated that more than five million British homes were at the risk of flooding because of their proximity to rivers, seas or other areas of extreme surface water.