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.
ROME has been rocked by a mighty 4.4 magnitude earthquake, sparking terror among Italian citizens.
PUBLISHED: 17:54, Thu, Nov 7, 2019 | UPDATED: 19:41, Thu, Nov 7, 2019
The Italian capital was hit by the quake moments ago, with the tremor striking the region at 14km (8.6miles). Terrified resident and holiday-makers alike took to social media to share their concerns. One Italian said: “felt strong, lasted several seconds. People in the street panicked.”
Another added the quake sounded like a “small roar”.
A third said he earthquake was like a “wave motion, felt with a few seconds duration”.
Another commenter said: “Shock felt clearly, a few seconds but of obvious strength.”
Rome is located in the centre of Italy to the west.
Although quakes in Italy are less common than regions such as Indonesia, affect by the so-called Ring of Fire, Italy’s last tremor was in 2017.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the country in Visso.
Another social media user spoke on Twitter of feeling “very frightened”.
They said: I live near here, I feel and I am crying … I am very frightened #terremoto.”
The quake comes after claims Rome’s stunning colosseum has developed cracks in recent years due to more earthquakes in the Italian region.
Francesco Prosperetti, special superintendent for the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, said each time the ground shakes, the 2,000-year-old arena suffers.
He explained: “With the earthquake the cracks are increasing.”
The Foreign Office has issued a warning on earthquakes recently.
The website reads: “Due to Mount Etna’s recent volcanic eruption, a series of earthquakes and earth tremors are affecting the Catania area and the eastern part of the island of Sicily.
“Since August 2018 there have also been a number of localised earthquakes in the Molise region of Italy, near the town of Montecilfone.”