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.
Worst locust plague in 60 (6) years in 10 (5+5) districts, roughly 900,000 (3×3) acres of crops damaged in Rajasthan. 75% of standing crops being damaged. Videos.
Posted by Julie Celestial on January 18, 2020 Watchers.news
At least 360 000 ha (890 000 acres) of crops have been affected in Rajasthan’s 10 districts in the midst of the state’s worst locust infestation in 60 years. The plague has been severe in Sriganganagar, with 75% of standing crops being damaged, as of January 18, 2020.
According to the Locust Warning Organization (LWO), the current wave of attack was by pink locusts– adult locusts with very high capacity to consume and stamina for migrating on a long-distance.
Furthermore, the pink locust is the most destructive among all breeds. At 30 to 45 days old, they already have very strong wings than the usual black and yellow ones. LWO added that these locusts fly in groups, with speed faster than other breeds.
They are also “fatal for rabi crops in progress,” said MJ Gujjar, head of LWO. Rabi crops are agricultural crops in India that are sown in winter and then harvested in the spring.
Local farmers and assessments by officials showed that swarms of these deadly insects have eaten up 75% of standing crops in Sri Ganganagar, the hardest-hit district.
The nine other affected districts are Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Jalore, Sihori, Nagaur, and Churu.
This new wave of fresh attacks began ravaging crops in October 2019, leaving farmers in distress. The first attacks were reported in May 2019, when pink locusts came flying in from southern Pakistan.
Farmers alleged that for the past eight months since the first attack, the state government had not yet accomplished an assessment report, nor had taken efficient measures to monitor the swarms of locusts flying in at regular intervals.
Soha Lai Bishnoi, a farmer of 12KND village in Sri Ganganagar, said they are doing everything to scare off the locusts. “We have been spraying pesticides, playing loud music.”
“Rajasthan witnessed first locust attack in May 2019 and since then, everyone, including the agriculture department, Locust Control Organisation (LCO) and others, has been merely spraying pesticides,” said Kisan Sangharsh Samiti spokesman Subhash Sehgal
“This is the biggest-ever attack. Can’t they find out why the attack is still unstoppable and uncontrollable? If breeding is happening in Pakistan, the state administration should urge the Union government to talk to their Pakistani counterparts to control it.”
On the other hand, LCO-Jodhpur deputy director KL Gurjar said he has been surveying the damage in the villages of Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner. “I think the menace is under control in the state, except Sri Ganganagar and Jaisalmer districts,” he said.
“A good monsoon, greenery, and moisture have been the reasons behind the excessive presence of locusts this year. We have ample pesticides and are checking their movement to control them while they are settled in non-farming areas.”
Seghal said they have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his intervention in rushing the relief process. “We demand compensation of 20 000 rupees (280 dollars) per acre to each farmer.”
