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.

Severe hailstorm destroys 500 homes in Namutumba, Uganda

Posted by Julie Celestial on September 27, 2019 Watchers.news

Hailstorms ruined around 500 residential properties, leaving thousands of residents homeless across eight parishes in Namutumba District, Uganda, reports said on September 25, 2019.

The parishes were Budunda, Mpumiro, Nalubabwe, Kizuba, Nakawano, Namuseno, Nawandagala and Buyoboya, all in Bulange Sub-county.

Intense rains reportedly began 06:00 LT on September 22, which took more than three hours to weaken down. The harsh downpour also caused damage in crops, killing livestock.

Households affected by the violent weather took refuge in churches and schools. According to Mwammad Mubale, a Buyoboya local, schools have been forced to temporarily close to accommodate victims “as they wait to renovate their houses which were razed by wind.”

Meanwhile, a resident from Budunda named Bumali Muyinda pointed out that there were no trees to stop the storms, linking the destruction to widespread deforestation.

District Chairperson Saleh Kumbuga prompted residents about probably food shortage, saying, “time for planting has elapsed and it is now time for weeding.”

He called to government officials for assistance, “I appeal to the government to help people with iron sheets and seeds for tree planting which will in future act as windbreakers.”

As of September 27, Uganda is still experiencing thunderstorms and 72% humidity.

Just earlier this year, the same event occurred when a hailstorm tore off roofs of about 40 houses and ravaged crops in the city.