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.
Snowy Arabia: Saudis share videos of rare snowfall over NEOM; Saudis shared pictures of the snow in Tabuk Region on social media. Videos.
Date of publication: 10 January, 2020 alaraby.co.uk The New Arab
Saudi Arabia experienced a rare cold snap on Friday that has brought snowfall to deserts in the northwest of the country.
Saudi residents of Tabuk, near the border with Jordan,
shared jaw-dropping videos of the kingdom’s deserts covered in snow on social media.
Deserts in Saudi Arabia’s north and eastern region saw snow in the winter of 2016, but such an occurence remains rare across the
region.
This year’s snowfall began on Thursday, EM News reported.
The civil defence directorate in the region launched a comprehensive emergency
plan to face any potential risks from the snow, the news site also reported.
Saudi citizens were quick to share their excitement and joy with the cold weather on social media.
One user posted a video of the snow on Twitter, writing: “Can you believe it? This is not Russia, or Italy or Norway.”
Another posted an idyllic picture of his village, where two men sat around a fire for warmth from the snow.
The cold
spell will remind some of the winter of 2008, which was the coldest in recent
memory, with temperatures dropping to -10 degrees Celsius in some
provinces, and -5 Celsius in Riyadh.
The average low temperature in the Saudi capital is 11
degrees Celsius this time of the year.