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.
Powerful Typhoon “Faxai” hits Tokyo, leaving 1 million homes without power, killing at least 2 people and injuring 40, Japan. Watchers.news
Posted by Teo Blašković on September 9, 2019. Watchers.news
Powerful Typhoon “Faxai” made landfall in the coastal city of Chiba shortly before 20:00 UTC on September 8, 2019 (05:00 JST, September 9), bringing record-breaking wind gusts to parts of the region.
Nearly 1 000 000 customers lost power, more than 100 flights were canceled and thousands of travelers stranded at the airport. After hitting Chiba, Faxai moved over Tokyo, completely paralyzing transport across the capital – road, underground, sea and air.
Record maximum wind gusts were recorded in some locations, including 207 km/h (128 mph) in Chiba’s Chuo Ward, 176.4 km/h (109.6 mph) in Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture, 155.5 km/h (96.6 mph) in Tokyo’s Ota Ward, and 150.1 km/h (93.2 mph) in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture.
The city of Izu registered record 109 mm (4.2 inches) of rain fell in one hour in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Asahi reports. Records for September were set in Yokohama’s Naka Ward, with 72 mm (2.8 inches) of rain an hour, Tokyo’s Edogawa Wards with 72 mm (2.8 inches), and Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, with 70 mm (2.7 inches).
Evacuation orders have been issued for about 2 000 people in Chiba prefecture. Another 400 000 residents in the greater Tokyo area and in Shizuoka Prefecture are under an evacuation advisory.
The passage of the typhoon is expected to bring sweltering heat to many parts of the Kanto and Tokai regions as the high pressure system in the Pacific Ocean gains strength.