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.

5 deaths now linked to flooding in Texas after Tropical Storm Imelda. What do we know about the number Five (5)?

Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY. USA TODAY•September 21, 2019

Five people have died after widespread flooding along the Texas Gulf coast from the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda, authorities said Saturday. 

Mark Dukaj, 52, of Florida, was found dead Thursday in his stranded vehicle on Interstate 10 just west of Beaumont, said Jefferson County (Texas) spokeswoman Allison Getz said. Getz said she did not know where in Florida he lived.

Texas Department of Public safety troopers said Dukaj’s body was found in a 2017 Dodge pickup truck that had stalled in high water, the Beaumont Enterprise reported Saturday.

Getz said floodwaters had seeped into the pickup, but emergency personnel don’t believe he drowned. She said investigators believe his death is related to the storm and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause. 

Four other people were reported drowned during several days of massive flooding, particularly in the Houston and Beaumont area. These included a 19-year-old man who was electrocuted while trying to lead his horse to safety through floodwaters in Jefferson County and a man who tried to drive a van through a flooded Houston intersection during rush hour on Thursday, authorities said.