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.

Multiple Series of typhoon fatalities in cars emphasize need for early evacuation, Japan. Video. A lot of Five’s (5) and Six’s (6).

Posted by Julie Celestial on October 29, 2019 Watchers.news

Many of the fatalities reported during the previous severe typhoons in Japan happened while victims were traveling in their cars, showing an urgent need for residents to understand they need to start evacuating much earlier and reach safety with a lot of time to spare.

Out of the 10 fatalities due to heavy rains and Typhoon “Bualoi”  in the prefectures of Fukushima and Chiba prefectures last week, five (5) were recovered inside or near vehicles that had been either swept away by floodwater or submerged.

In a similar manner, 25 (5×5) of the fatalities due to the devastation of Typhoon “Hagibis” were also found in vehicles.

According to Hirotada Hirose, professor emeritus at Tokyo Woman’s Christian University specializing in disaster risk studies, “People have no choice but to use vehicles when they travel a long distance with the elderly or children amid the rain.”

He added, “What’s important is timing. They should follow government instructions and finish evacuating or traveling early. If they are too late, they shouldn’t go outside but should just stay on the upper floors of a building.”

The Fukushima Prefectural Government reported that a 61-year-old mother died while her 38-year-old son went missing when their car was apparently swept away by floodwaters.

In Nagara, Chiba Prefecture, an 88-year-old was found dead inside a sunken vehicle. He reportedly told his son via phone that he was trapped inside the car before dying. The victim was planning to take refuge at his son’s home located on a hill, but he did not survive the flood.

A postman in the same town aged 54 also died after his vehicle was swept off a bridge as he hit the road to pick up his 6-year-old son.

Recently, the Chiba government reported that a man around 80 years old from Urayasu City was missing, although his flood-damaged vehicle was discovered in a rice paddy in Sakura City.

The evacuation guidelines for tsunami in Chiba Prefecture show that floodwater measuring 0.5 m (1.6 feet) can trap a person inside a vehicle, causing it to float and be swept away.

The Meteorological Agency has urged people to avoid traveling in vehicles when downpours exceed 50 mm (2 inches) per hour.

In addition, the land ministry reported that almost 36 (6×6) rivers burst in five (5) prefectures including Fukushima and Chiba due to heavy rain accompanying Typhoon Bualoi last week. Around 6,000 acres of land were flooded at one point. After the landfall of Typhoon “Hagibis” river levees were broken at 140 sites on 71 rivers. At least 60,000 acres on Honshu were submerged in floodwater.