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.
Tropical Storm “Karen” formed just east of the Windward Islands as the 11th named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. On Average, the 11th named storm forms on October 28.
Posted by Teo Blašković on September 22, 2019 Watchers.news
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada and its dependencies, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra, British Virgin Islands.
At 15:00 UTC, the center of newly formed Tropical Storm “Karen” was located about 45 km (30 miles) N of Grenada and 105 km (65 miles) SSW of St. Vincent. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) and minimum central pressure of 1 006 hPa.
Karen was moving WNW at 20 km/h (13 mph) and this general motion is expected to continue today.
A turn toward the NW is forecast on Monday, September 23, followed by a turn toward the north on Tuesday.
Karen moved across the Windward Islands today and is now moving away from it, across the Caribbean Sea.
On the forecast track, Karen is expected to approach Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Tuesday.
Karen is expected to produce the following rainfall accumulations through Wednesday:
Windward Islands: 75 – 150 mm (3 to 6 inches), isolated 200 mm (8 inches).
Leeward Islands: 25 – 75 mm (1 to 3 inches), isolated 125 mm (5 inches).
Far northeastern Venezuela and Barbados: 25 – 75 mm (1 to 3 inches). These rains may cause flash flooding and mudslides, especially in mountainous area