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.

UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued as heavy rain and snow due to hit on Thursday

Matt Drake. The Independent•November 11, 2019

Forecasters are predicting a deluge of rain will cover swathes of England and Wales, with a “danger to life” weather warning in place and snowfall expected on Thursday.

Two weather warnings are in place for Thursday, with one stretching from Kent to Newcastle, and west to Cardiff.

Another includes a warning of “danger to life” which covers South Yorkshire, north Nottinghamshire and north Lincolnshire.

The Met Office highlighted this area as being of particular risk because it has already seen devastating flooding – particularly in South Yorkshire.

Grahame Madge, a spokesman for the Met Office, told The Independent: “The weather warning around Lincoln is due to the fact there is going to be particularly heavy rain in an area that has already been impacted by a lot of rain. Even small amounts of rainfall can have a high impact.

“Thursday will see rainfall from Kent to Newcastle and this reflects a weather front which is going to bring wintry weather in hilly areas, especially the Cotswolds and Brecon Beacons in Wales.

“This weather could also see rain turn into snow, including in the Midlands. But due to the ground being fairly warm from the summer it is unlikely that it will set.

“However this can still cause problems, particularly if you are driving through it.”

The RAF was called to flooded South Yorkshire to reinforce flood defences, with a Chinook helicopter flying in bags of aggregate to bolster flood banks in Doncaster on Sunday evening.

RAF Odiham posted photos of the operation on Twitter, adding: “We’ve asked for military support to move aggregate to the #BentleyIngs area.

“This doesn’t represent a further risk. The aggregate is being used to add further strength to a #flood defence in the area.”

About 700 residents of Fishlake, near Doncaster, were told to evacuate at the weekend after the River Don burst its banks leaving the village cut off.

On Sunday, the prime minister, Boris Johnson, said he was in “awe” of the resilience of flood-hit communities, but said the flooding was not a “national emergency”.

Responding on Twitter, Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, said: “Boris Johnson is wrong. This is a national emergency.”