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.

Cyclone Tino reaches Category 3 as it approaches Tonga

Thousands had been evacuated from the Fiji islands that are in the cyclone’s path.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   JANUARY 18, 2020

Floods were reported in Vanua Levu and Taveruni, and thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as Cyclone Tino bears down on Tonga, the New Zealand Herald and Ynet reported on Saturday. 

Winds are expected to be “very destructive” and rage in Tonga until Sunday, possibility destroying buildings. 

Tino is expected to be north of New Zealand by Monday, so the country is not expected to face a direct threat. 

Cyclone season in that part of the world begins in November and ends in April. Tino was preceded by Cyclone Sarai a few weeks ago and Cyclone Rita in November. The existing scale is from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most intense and destructive cyclone.  

In March, Cyclone Idai claimed the lives of more than a thousand people in Mozambique.

Tourists and residents currently in Fiji are advised to follow the advice of local authorities