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.

70 fires raging across the NSW state, and firefighters fear lightning could spark further blazes. Australia. 50% (5) uncontained.

The Guardian. November 3, 2019

Thunderstorms that hit New South Wales on Sunday will help firefighters working to contain bush and grass fires across the state, but will also bring with them lightning and the possibility of more fires.

The state’s fire danger ratings were expected to improve somewhat on Sunday as showers offered firefighters some reprieve.

The rain was also expected to help clear out a persistent smoke haze that has affected Sydney and other parts of the state, the NSW Rural Fire Service inspector Ben Shepherd said.

“It looks like it’s not as much as initially forecast but it will give us a little bit of reprieve from the fire dangers we’ve seen over the last few days,” he said.

Shepherd said the showers were expected through most of the state but they would have a clearer idea on Monday “about what got what and then where our risks are”.

“We could see some very hot and windy conditions towards the end of next week,” he said.

The Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday forecast severe thunderstorms in the state’s west and parts of the Great Dividing Range, and a chance of a thunderstorm in Sydney.

Shepherd said the thunderstorms brought with them the possibility of lightning and more fires, and the rain would probably not be enough to extinguish the blazes currently burning.

By Sunday afternoon there were still around 70 fires burning across NSW, at least half of which were uncontained.The far north coast, greater Sydney, central ranges, north western, New England, north coast, greater Hunter and northern slopes regions were given a high fire danger rating for Sunday