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.

IRANIAN HEALTH WORKERS INFECT HUNDREDS, INCLUDING KIDS, WITH HIV – REPORT

On Saturday, large groups of the affected townspeople, along with their loved ones and supporters, stormed the Friday Prayer Imam’s office and set it ablaze.

BY ZACHARY KEYSER OCTOBER 6, 2019

More than 300 people are accusing local Iranian medical officials of infecting them with the HIV virus, according to Iranian media sources.

The residents, located in the village of Chenar Mahmoud and the towns of Lordegan, Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari, say adults and children contracted HIV from local medical centers and health clinics due to unsanitary medical practices, including from contaminated syringes used by the local health organizations during a widespread test for diabetes two months prior.

There are similar unconfirmed reports by individuals in neighboring villages.

On Saturday, large groups of the affected townspeople, along with their loved ones and supporters, stormed the office of the Friday Prayer Imam and set it ablaze. Another group protested in front of the governor’s building in the province, demanding that the courts investigate the case. 

Radio Farda and the Mehr-news agency (MNA) both reported on the incidents.

“A limited number of ‘opportunists’ attempted to create disruption and sedition outside the Governor’s building, but failed,” MNA reported about the incident in front of the governor’s office.

The protests began last Wednesday, and have been well documented across social media. Posts show protesters chanting anti-Iranian slogans, including those relating to the dismay of the Islamic Republic’s support of the Palestinian people and designated terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

“No to Gaza, No to Lebanon, I Sacrifice my Life for Iran,” the protesters chanted.

Many of these gathering have been dispersed by security forces, sometimes using of tear gas.

Local authorities denied the allegations of spreading the virus to the townspeople, claiming that HIV had been present in the villages for quite some time before the tests took place. In addition, the Islamic Republic’s health minister sent a letter to the justice minister, claiming the previous and relevant presence of HIV in the area – however, the discretion was meant to respect the “villagers’ honor,” according to Radio Farda.

Health Minister Saeed Namaki said in a statement published by Radio Farda: “The source of the HIV outbreak was contaminated syringes used by drug addicts, as well as people who have ‘unacceptable relations.’ We are going to treat people with HIV for free.”

Behrouz Bonyadi, a member of parliament on the Iranian Health Commission, said the central government is sending a delegation to these provinces to investigate the accusations.

“The people of Chenar Mahmoud are scared,” one villager told Iran Human Rights Monitor, according to Farda. “Many refrain from taking blood tests out of fear of finding out they have been infected. Every family of two or three has become inflicted with the virus. Anyone who has taken the test has turned out to be positive. And no one asks this regime, why do you need to test a nine-year-old kid for cholesterol and blood sugar and infect them with AIDS?”