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.

‘Rapidly changing situation’: US. Center for Disease Control monitoring 63 patients in 22 states for possible coronavirus.

by Spencer Neale| January 24, 2020. Washington Examiner.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed it is monitoring 63 patients in 22 states for possible instances of the coronavirus, which has spread quickly from its epicenter in Wuhan, China.

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said Friday that 11 of the 63 patients have tested negative for the virus, while two have tested positive, including a Chicago woman who returned from Wuhan on Jan. 13. The woman, 60, is being treated in isolation and is said to be in stable condition.

The Chicago Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Public Health are tracking the movements of the woman after she returned to Chicago in an effort to identify others who may be infected. The two agencies confirmed the woman had limited contact and movement outside her home since she returned from China.

A man in Washington state was confirmed to have coronavirus earlier this week. Messonnier said she expects there will be “many more [cases] identified in the coming days.”

“This is a rapidly changing situation both abroad and domestically,” said Messonnier. “Let’s remember this virus was only identified within the past month, and there is much we don’t know yet.”

Researchers with the CDC confirmed the incubation period of the virus is likely two weeks and suggested patients are showing pneumonia-like symptoms, but they warned it’s still too early to detail specifics of the virus.

“It is really early days, and we’re continuing to get information every day that is better helping us understand this virus,” Messonnier said. “We really are still in the learning stage of this novel pathogen that has just emerged.”

China has restricted travel for more than 33 million of its citizens in response to the outbreak and, on Wednesday, the Chinese government warned reporters not to travel to Wuhan. “We hope foreign journalists in China can apprehend what is happening in Wuhan, understand the prevention and control measures taken, and heed the advice from local authorities,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang. “This is for their own good.”