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.

Severe floods damage thousands of homes in Indonesia and Malaysia. Among the most affected areas were the five (5) districts of Air Putih, Datuk Limapuluh, Nibung Habungs, Sei Suka and Talawi. 500 (5) homes were also flooded. 10 (5+5) additional areas expected suffer. Seven (7) days of pounding rains. Video.

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

Heavy rainfall has been affecting parts of Malaysia and Indonesia over the past couple of days, causing floods that damaged thousands of homes. 

In Indonesia, the affected provinces were Aceh and North Sumatra on the island of Sumatra. Floodwater was reportedly around 700 mm (28 inches) deep following days of heavy rainfall.

In North Sumatra, about 1 087 residential properties have been affected by floods from rains through October 26 to October 27, leaving thousands of residents stranded in evacuation sites. 

In the province of Aceh, local disaster officials reported that more than 300 homes have been damaged by floodwaters in West Aceh District, affecting 1 000 locals.

More than 500 homes were also flooded after violent rains struck Mandailing Natal Regency in neighboring North Sumatra province during the same period.

The Batubara Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) said extreme rainfall has been pounding the regency for at least the last seven days, triggering rivers to burst eventually flooding houses. Among the affected areas were the five districts of Air Putih, Datuk Limapuluh, Nibung Habungs, Sei Suka and Talawi.

“Thousands of the affected residents will stay in the emergency tents until the floodwaters recede,” the head of BPBD stated.

As of Monday, October 28, floodwaters are still high, according to reports. “We are still staying at evacuation sites because we cannot yet return home, the water in our houses is still thigh-high,” a resident from Datuk Limapuluh district said.

Downpours are expected to hit hard the areas of Langkat, Deli Serdang, Medan, Serdang, Bedagai, Binjai, Tebing Tinggi, Simalungun and Asahan.

In Malaysia, parts of Peninsular Malaysia experienced heavy rain and flooding in the same period.

According to news agency Bernama, as of October 26, a total of 700 residents from 180 households were temporarily staying in evacuation centers in the states of Perak, Johor, Penang, and Selangor.mThe district of Kuala Selangor was hit the worst, with a total of 440 residents displaced.

On October 22, several areas in Kuala Lumpur were also hit by flash floods on Tuesday following a heavy downpour, resulting in vehicles trapped in waters and traffic disruptions.