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.

Fire and Ice in the US: Winter Storm Aubrey Is Bringing Heavy Snow and Freezing Temperatures to the U.S. Six (6) states. 50 degree temperature drop. 50 mph wind gusts. 25” (5×5) or 36” (6×6) of snow.

Stacey Leasca. Travel+Leisure•October 10, 2019

A potentially historic snowstorm is bringing winter a little early to a large swath of the United States. The snowstorm is so impressive that The Weather Channel gave it a name: Winter Storm Aubrey.

According to USA Today, North and South Dakota were hit with blizzard conditions on Thursday and parts of Montana have already seen up to a foot of fresh snow. The storm is also expected to drop snow on Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado. The storm actually already made history when Spokane International Airport recorded 3.3 inches of snow on Tuesday, breaking a 40-year record.

But that’s not all. Beyond the snow, temperatures will also dramatically fall by more than 50 degrees in some areas in under 24 hours. That includes places like Cheyenne, Wyoming, which will see temperatures fall from the low 80s to the 20s throughout Thursday.

It’s going to be really cold out there, and a spectacular winter storm for early October, much earlier than normal,” AccuWeather meteorologist Geoff Cornish told USA Today. “Nasty winds are going to be buffeting the Northern Plains on the backside of this storm.”

The storm, NBC added, is expected to stick around the Northern Plains well into the weekend. Weather.com said “dangerous blizzard conditions” are expected in the region well into next week.

Though a bit of early winter snow sounds fun, it’s important to remember this system comes with other dangerous conditions, including wind gusts of 40-50 mph or more. Those winds, The Weather Channel reported, could down trees and power lines, and cause power outages in many areas.

Travelers are warned to stay off the roads and to expect airport delays well into next week. Those with plans to travel through the region should check in with their accommodations. And anyone with connections through the area should check in with their airline before heading to the airport.