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.

‘Seaborne invasion’ of wild boar swamps mystical Malaysian island

Fishermen report seeing ‘snouts in the dark’ in Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes

Thursday, September 5, 2019. The Guardian.

A mystical Malaysian island is grappling with a “seaborne invasion” of wild boar, which some believe are swimming kilometres across one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes before destroying crops.

“The seaborne invasion of wild boars leaves us in despair as the animal population is increasing,” said Norhizam Hassan Baktee, chairman of the Malacca agriculture committee, of the influx on to Pulau Besar.

The creatures are thought to be from Indonesia, which would mean navigating the busy Malacca Strait, a 550-mile-long (900km) stretch of water between Malaysia and Indonesia that is only a few kilometres wide at its narrowest point.

Fishermen working in the strait have reported seeing “snouts in the dark” in coastal waters each night, though the animals may also have been stowaways on shipping.

The wild boar are using island of Besar as a landing point before crossing into the Malaysian mainland and other coastal areas.

“The mystical island of Pulau Besar here has witnessed widespread damage from the ‘migration’ of dozens of these wild boars, including piglets,” said Baktee.

Pulau Besar, which according to its namesake means “big island”, is a sleepy tropical island located about nine miles off the Malaysian coast, across from the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Given the recent influx of wild boar the agriculture committee said it was concerned the migrant pigs might soon outnumber the island’s small human population.

The department of wildlife, known as Perhilitan, in the Malaysian state of Malacca, has reportedly agreed to deploy staff to shoot the animals, said Baktee. “Perhilitan is bringing in three sharpshooters on a mission to save Pulau Besar from the wild boar invasion,” he said.

Pulau Besar has long held a place in the imagination of mystics, spiritualists and pilgrims. It is said to be home to the graves of several people who first brought Islam to the Malay archipelago in the 14th century.

Other tourist draws include a mystical cave where warriors were said to once practise traditional martial arts, a mythical well and a large boulder believed to grant wishes.

Last year the state government pledged to rebrand the island as a tourist resort and free trade zone in an effort to eliminate “superstitious and sacred activities” and promote local products, such as cocoa.