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.

Persistent rains cause widespread floods, Niger. “The flood also affected 20 (5+5+5+5) local government areas, over 500 (5) communities and submerged 150 (5+5+5) communities, while 2,700 houses were destroyed and 42,000 persons displaced.” “Five (5) people were killed in Ketso community.” From June to September, floods in the area have resulted in over 55 fatalities and 130,000 (6×5) affected families.

Posted by Julie Celestial on October 24, 2019 Watchers.news

At least 18 people have died and 42,000 have been displaced as floods caused by persistent rains continue affecting Nigeria, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) reported on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

Alhaji Ahmed Inga, the director-general of NSEMA, confirmed the reports in a statement, following the agency’s quick assessment of the 2019 flood disaster.

NSEMA worked with the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) in the assessment.

“The flood also affected 20 local government areas, over 500 communities and submerged 150 communities, while 2,700 houses were destroyed and 42,000 persons displaced,” Inga stated.

The affected areas include Mokwa, Lapai, Lavun, Borgu, Shiroro, Katcha, Kotangora, Mashegu, Gurara, Suleja, Gbako, Chanchaga, Bosso, Agaie, Agwara, Rafi, Munya, Edati, Paikoro, and Wushishi local government areas.

Floods started in August after a localized high-intensity rainfall with heavy winds triggered huge run-off in streams, rivers, and drainage in both urban and rural areas.

“Five people were killed in Ketso community, a child in Kontagora town and a seven-year-old Khadijat Aliyu in Fadipe areas of the state. Also, a father and his three sons lost their lives in Edati, three primary school pupils in Gurara, three children in Yuna village of Borgu local government area of the state,” the NSEMA chief reported.

Farmlands, roads, bridges, and other structures have been destroyed as well during the disaster.

From June to September, floods in the area have resulted in over 55 fatalities and 130,000 affected families. 23,000 families were forced to flee their homes since early October until the figures have risen.