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.

Residents warned to seek shelter as bushfires burn near towns in NSW and Queensland. A severe fire danger warning is in place for the greater Sydney region and swathes of both states. 50 fires are burning in Queensland. What do we know about the number Five (5)?

The Guardian. September 6, 2019

Emergency warnings have been issued for communities in Queensland and northern New South Wales amid hot and windy conditions, while a severe fire danger warning is in place for the greater Sydney region.

The Rural Fire Service has issued the warnings for fires at Tenterfield and nearby Drake in northern NSW, Bees Nest near Armidale and Lidsdale near Lithgow west of the Blue Mountains.

The blaze in Tenterfield on Mount Mackenzie Road is burning in a southeasterly direction along Scrub Road and has impacted Laird Street, Francis Street, King Lane, Scott Lane and Trail Lane.

“It is too late to leave,” the RFS said in its warning.

“Residents should seek shelter as the fire approaches. Protect yourself from the heat of the fire.”

Residents of the Gold Coast hinterland community of Sarabah have been told to leave by firefighters, as a fast-moving fire front moves towards the town.

Queensland is in the grip of dire fire conditions, which authorities have warned could reach the highest catastrophic rating in some inland areas and the state’s south.

Extreme fire danger warnings have been issued for southern, south-east and central Queensland. A fire destroyed a house in the state’s far north on Thursday.

The BoM also issued an extreme fire danger warning for the north coast, New England and northern slopes regions on Friday.

A severe fire danger warning is in place for the greater Sydney region, the Hunter, the far north coast, the central ranges and the northwest of the state.

Sydneysiders are banned from lighting fires in the open, including incinerators and BBQs that burn wood, charcoal or heat beads. Welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting is also banned in the open.

“There’s a lot of fuel on the ground,” Fire and Rescue NSW acting superintendent Rob Jansen said.

“Any fires, particularly with a strong wind behind them, will run really quickly and people can get caught out.

More than 50 fires are burning in Queensland. The worst is the Scenic Rim fire between Sarabah and Canungra, inland from the Gold Coast where people have been told to leave.

“If you are not in the area, do not return, as conditions are too dangerous,” Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says.

QFES acting commissioner Mike Wassing said it was close to homes and has become difficult to fight.

“The fire is starting to spike and give us a bit of trouble,” Wassing told the ABC.

Three grassfires have kept crews busy near Mareeba, west of Cairns, with one home lost at Biboohra on Thursday.

“The house was very close to where the fire started,” a fire service spokesman said. “It moved very quickly and before crews got there the house was lost. The family is safe.”

Two other grassfires in the Mareeba area continue to burn, one at Irvinebank, the other at Dimbulah.

Queensand’s premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, says emergency services are well prepared, with aircraft on standby. But she pleaded with residents to listen to the advice of local fire crews, and to prepare for the worsening conditions.

Cooler conditions are forecast in coming days but the fire danger will remain high until the middle of next week.