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.
Tropical Storm “Podul” (Jenny) about to make landfall in Philippines
Posted by Lucie Celestial on August 27, 2019. Watchers.news
Tropical Storm “Podul,” named Jenny in the Philippines, formed in the West Philippine Sea on August 26, 2019. Jenny is expected to hit Aurora Province, Philippines between 21:00 LT on August 27 and 01:00 LT on August 28. China and Vietnam are also under heavy typhoon threat.
At 20:00 (LT) today, the center of Tropical Storm “Podul” was estimated based on all available data in the coastal waters of Casiguran, Aurora (at 16.0 °N, 122.2 °E ).
The system is moving WNW at 35 km/h (21 mph) with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) near the center and gusts to 90 km/h (55 mph), PAGASA said in their latest bulletin issued 23:00 LT (15:00 UTC) today.
Podul (Jenny) will make landfall in the vicinity of Casiguran, Aurora in the next 2 hours. Weakening into a Tropical Depression following landfall is likely.
Between tonight and tomorrow (August 28) morning: Intermittent to frequent moderate to heavy rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and Aurora. Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and the rest of Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon.
Between tomorrow morning and Thursday (August 29) morning: Light to moderate with intermittent to occasionally heavy rains due to Southwest Monsoon over Western Visayas, Mindoro Provinces, the northern portion of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Zambales and Bataan.
Residents in the aforementioned areas, especially those living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to floods and rain-induced landslides, are advised to take precautionary measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the Thunderstorm Advisories and Heavy Rainfall Warnings to be issued by PAGASA Regional Services Divisions.
Areas under TCWS #2 are advised to take precautionary measures against potentially strong winds. Gusty conditions may occur over areas under TCWS #1. Occasional gusts may also be experienced in Visayas and in other areas of Luzon due to the Southwest Monsoon.
Sea travel remains risky over the seaboards of areas under TCWS and seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands due to potentially rough sea conditions.
Classes have been suspended since Monday as the heavy rain is leading to floods and mudslides.
Moreover, PAGASA expects the heaviest typhoon on Wednesday morning to be followed by weaker tropical depression later in the afternoon.
Jenny is expected to exit the Philippine area by Thursday if it will keep heading west at 25 km/h (15 mph), PAGASA stated. The storm will also be heading to China and Vietnam later this week.