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, duration and scope.
A Fast-Moving Wildfire in Sonoma County Shows No Signs of Slowing. Sustained winds are roughly Fifty (50) mph, and gusts as high as 75 mph. The fire has burned around 10,000 (5+5) acres and is 0% contained. Almost 30,000 (6×5) have lost power in parts of Sonoma County. More than 300,000 (6×5) customers across seven counties can expect ‘blackouts.’ Videos.
Hillary Leung. Time•October 24, 2019
A fast-moving wildfire forced the late night evacuations of residents in a northern California’s Sonoma County as intense winds fanned flames southwards and tens of thousands are without power Wednesday night into early Thursday. The Kincade Fire exploded in a mountainous area in Sonoma County. The Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit of Cal Fire reported around 4 a.m. local time that the fire had burned around 10,000 acres and was 0% contained.
According to the National Weather Service, the area around the blaze is seeing severe fire weather. Sustained winds were blowing north at roughly 50 mph, and gusts as high as 75 mph.
Residents living in the vicinity of Red Winery Road, Alexander Mountain Road and Geyserville were placed under an evacuation order, while communities in northern Healdsburg were advised to be prepared to flee should the fire spread
“If you live near #KincadeFire and you receive an evacuation notice — you need to move,” tweeted state Sen. Mike McGuire at around 12:20 a.m. local time.
Matt Mehle, a National Weather Service meteorologist, told the Los Angeles Times that cameras and satellite data showed what firefighters called “rapid rates of spread” that could lead to “potentially extreme fire behavior.”
The cause of the blaze has not been identified.
Soaring temperatures and high winds have made much of California prone to fire danger this week. Almost 30,000 have lost power in parts of Sonoma County, and electric services company Southern California Edison predicts that more than 300,000 customers across seven counties, including Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange, could experience blackouts into Thursday, according to the Times.
The Geyserville Fire Department posted a video late Wednesday night on Facebook with officials looking north towards a blaze burning northwest into Cloverdale Geysers Road area. An official can be heard saying that the fire is moving at a “dangerous rate of speed” and urging locals to heed evacuation warnings.
Earlier this month, millions of Californians faced power outages in the largest preventive blackout in state history.
Business owners in Sonoma are worried about power outages this time around, too.
Just last year, the deadly Paradise, Calf. wildfires killed at least 88 people.
Around this time two years ago, the region currently affected by the fire saw the destruction of thousands of homes as the devastating Tubbs Fire tore through the valleys, burning thousands of structures and killing at least 22.
The region is bracing itself for more adverse weather as experts predict that the greatest fire potential will occur October through December as the Santa Ana winds pick up.