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.

Flooding chaos as 50mph gales, thunderstorms and a MONTH’S rain in one day after hurricanes Humberto and Jerry lash Britain

Matt Coyle 24 Sep 2019, 13:25 Updated: 25 Sep 2019, 0:29 thesun.co.uk

FLOODING chaos has gripped Britain as the country is battered by thunderstorms and 50mph gales. Alerts have been issued for parts of England as heavy rain continues to cause major disruption for commuters as we are lashed by hurricanes Humberto and Jerry.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for much of England and Wales today, with flooding in some areas.

As of 9am, the Environment Agency had issued two flood warnings for south-west England and 27 flood alerts across the rest of the country.

Met Office forecaster Luke Myall said 48mm of rain has already fallen in parts of Hampshire over the past six hours, while mid-Dorset experienced 36.4mm.

England and Wales are set to be pummelled by 30-50mm of rain today, with up to 70mm in isolated spots, the Met Office said.

Mr Myall said: “There is likely to be disruption throughout central and southern England.

“I would expect quite a lot of surface water flooding on the roads. That will cause some disruption to people travelling, so you can expect journey times to be delayed.

“By the end of next week we’ll see 50mph gales, high spring tides which could bring coastal flooding, hail and thunder all mixed in. It’s not going to be pretty — and there will be little respite from it.”

Mr Myall said an area stretching from Liverpool down to the south-east coast is at risk of seeing between 15mm and 30mm of rain fall within “a couple of hours” this morning.

Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and West Sussex were among the hardest-hit regions, the Met Office said.

The Travel Dorset Twitter account, run by Dorset Council, said there has been reports of “deep flooding” in parts of Dorchester this morning.

Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has two flood warnings in place for the River Frome between Maiden Newton and Dorchester, in Dorset, south west England.

It said flooding “is expected” along the river between 8am and 6pm today.

Met Office Chief meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: “There are some early signals for another deep area of low pressure forming on Sunday.

“This could bring another spell of severe weather and risk of flooding.”

A further 27 flood alerts, where flooding “is possible”, have been issued for rivers in the South East, East Midlands and North West of England.

The downpour is being brought by a burst of low pressure travelling across the UK, along with warm and humid air linked to the remnants of Hurricane Humberto which hit the Bermuda coastline last week.

The wet weather is due to move further north in the afternoon. However, another band of rain is forecast to hit the South West of England and Wales, Mr Myall said.