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.
Dozens of dogs have died in recent days from a mysterious illness in Norway. Pestilence of ‘man’s best friend.’
Joshua Bote, USA TODAY. September 9, 2019
At least 40 dogs in Norway have fallen ill — and dozens have died — from an unexplained disease that has ravaged the country in recent days.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has found that 25 dogs have died from the illness as of Sunday, which has caused vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
Agency spokesman Ole-Herman Tronerud told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that the disease is “very serious,” but that it cannnot be confirmed whether it is a string of isolated incidents or an epidemic.
A majority of cases were reported in the Norwegian capital city of Oslo, but dogs in the major cities Bergen and Trondheim were also afflicted.
Two types of bacteria were identified by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute in autopsies, but it is unclear if they are to blame for the outbreak.
“To have healthy and great Norwegian dogs die so quickly is naturally serious,” said Jorun Jaarp, Norwegian Veterinary Institute’s emergency and safety director. “It’s a very special situation I haven’t been involved in before.”
A dog in neighboring Sweden was also hospitalized after visiting Trondheim for a dog show, reported Swedish newspaper GT, per the BBC.
Dog owners are advised by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to keep their dogs away from other canines, according to the BBC.