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.

Over 5 Killed, 5000 Tested Positive in 55 Districts in Nepal in the last 5 months. Dengue Outbreak. What do we know about the number Five (5)?

Ahona Sengupta |  Updated:September 16, 2019,

Over 5 people have died of dengue and over 5,096 people have been diagnosed positive across Nepal since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in May, a report by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has said, revealed ANI. According to the report, the mosquito-borne disease, which was first reported in the city of Dharan, has spread to over 55 of the 77 districts of Nepal.

According to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers, recent cases have been reported from Makwanpur, Tanahun, Rukum, Dailekh, Achlam, and Kalikot. Dengue is a viral infection caused by four types of viruses (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, DENV-4) belonging to the Flaviviridae family. The viruses are transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus female mosquitoes that feed both indoors and outdoors during the daytime

Speaking to ANI, Kamala Subedi, a resident of Kathmandu Valley who came to Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital for the test, said that the number of people infected by dengue is turning into an epidemic with the number of cases rising all over the nation, despite the government working towards controlling the spread of the disease.

According to the EDCD, Kathmandu has recorded the highest number of dengue infected cases, with at least 1,170 cases recorded. Chitwan, on its part has recorded 728 cases.

Dengue has emerged as a major health concern in recent years with a steep spike in developing countries along with other mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and chikungunya. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main vector that transmits the viruses that cause dengue and an abundance of stagnant water in urban poor areas allow the mosquito to breed and grow easily.

According to a report in Reuters, Meghnath Dhimal, chief research officer at the government’s Nepal Health Research Council, said rising temperatures associated with climate change are the major driver of the new threat.

Notably, if a person is infected with the same Dengue virus serotype then he/she becomes immune to future infections. However, if the person is infected subsequently with a different serotype, immunity wanes over time which increases the risk of developing Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever.