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.

42 people killed and 5,500 homes destroyed as floods batter Niger, West Africa. 5 other African countries also experienced extreme flooding. Worst flooding levels in 50 years. What do we know about the number Five (5)?

Posted by Julie Celestial on September 5, 2019 Watchers.news

Intense rains produced deadly floods that killed 42 people and destroyed  5 500 homes in Niger, West Africa since the start of the annual rainy season. The season runs from May to October, with most rains falling in July and August. The rains intensified over the past 7 days.

Around 66 434 residents from the regions of Agadez, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey, and Zinder have been affected as of September 2, 2019. 42 people have been killed.

Authorities have coordinated with international NGOs and UN agencies as they begin conducting immediate response and assistance to those severely affected by the incident.

The government has also issued an evacuation notice for residents in the most populous areas. Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, and the Central African Republic experienced major flooding for the past weeks as well. 

A red alert warning was released after water levels shoot up to 6 m (21 ft) in Niamey. City Governor Assane Issaka Karanta said that this level was not seen in more than 50 years.

According to reports, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning that the floods can pose a potential risk of a cholera epidemic.

Aside from the devastating storm, Africa is also battling food insecurity and flooded agricultural lands.