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.
Dorian is the strongest hurricane in modern records to threaten the Northwestern Bahamas
CNN. September 1, 2019
Hurricane Dorian has wind speeds of 180 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in modern records for the Northwestern Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 a.m. ET advisory.
The storm has gusts of up to 220 mph.
“Catastrophic conditions” are occurring in the Abacos Islands, the center said.
Additionally, a hurricane watch has been issued for the east coast of Florida from north of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County Line.
3 stats that show Hurricane Dorian’s power
Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous Category 5 storm. Here’s a look at just how powerful it is:
With 175 mph maximum winds, Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm anywhere on the planet this year.
Dorian is strongest storm to ever track over the Northern Bahamas, and is only the second Category 5 storm to hit anywhere in the Bahamas. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 was the other.
Dorian strengthening into a Category 5 makes four years in a row that there has been a Category 5 in the Atlantic Basin, a first since reliable satellite measurements began in the 1960s.