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.
Earthquake today: Hawaii hit by earthquake sending shocks along Ring of Fire
HAWAII has been hit by a 4.9-magnitude earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Video.
By KATIE SEWELL PUBLISHED: 22:27, Mon, Nov 11, 2019 | UPDATED: 22:56, Mon, Nov 11, 2019. Express.co.uk
An earthquake was reported at 6.36am local time on Monday morning. The quake occurred 16 miles from Waimea, Hawaii.
The quake was centred about 16 miles from Hilo.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of some 20 miles.
A quake between 4-4.9 in magnitude is classed as a light earthquake.
The USGS received reports from more than 1,000 people who said they had felt the quake
However, the Hawaii Police Department said it had not received any reports of damage.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said there was no threat of a tsunami following the quake.
The quake was reportedly too small and too far inland to generate a tsunami.
Over the past 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or above nearby to the latest spot hit in Hawaii.
Earthquake activity in the region isn’t rare, with thousands of earthquakes happening every year in Hawaii.
The USGS’s Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) explains the earthquakes in Hawaii are “caused by eruptive processes within the active volcanoes or by deep structural adjustments due to the weight of the islands on Earth’s underlying crust.”
While some of the earthquakes are strong enough to be felt, many go undetected by people. The majority of earthquakes happen on the Island of Hawaii, especially in the southern districts