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.

Gastro outbreak at Queensland’s Tangalooma resort leaves more than 50 (5) people ill. Australia.

The Guardian. November 4, 2019

More than 50 people have been struck down with gastroenteritis at one of southeast Queensland’s popular island resorts after E coli bacteria was found in the drinking water.

Managers at Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island became aware of the issue last week when guests and staff began experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea.

Government officials suspect an underground aquifer on the island was contaminated.

“It is a private water supply that is maintained and looked after by the facility managers,” Metro South Health public health physician Kari Jarvinen said.

“Bacteria must have entered into the water supply, whether through the storage tanks or a breakage.

“We are still investigating and getting to understand exactly how their system works and where the contamination may have come from.”

The water supply can be flushed or treated over several days and then monitored to make sure it is safe to drink, Dr Jarvinen said.

He has warned of dehydration among holidaymakers who have become ill.

Guests at the resort are being provided with free bottled water until the issue is resolved.

The resort has also contacted 3000 guests who stayed there in recent weeks prior to the outbreak.

Management is working closely with Brisbane city council and Queensland Health to determine how the contamination occurred.

“We’re just testing to see where the source of it is, how did it get into the water supply because it’s never happened before and that’s what’s got us a little bit stumped here,” resort director David James told ABC radio on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the water reservoir was treated on Saturday and the resort is awaiting the results. “All we can wait for is the test results to come through and hopefully today or tomorrow we get some better news and it’s cleared up,” he said