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.

Heavy monsoon rains drench Queensland, causing widespread floods, Australia. 21 inches of rain in 24 hours– over three months’ worth of the area’s average January rain in one day.

Posted by Julie Celestial on January 28, 2020 Watchers.news

A nearly stationary monsoonal low close to the Gulf of Carpentaria is driving very humid air toward Queensland, with heaviest rains in the state’s northeast and tropical coast. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued several flood warnings on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, as rains inundated streets and prompted school closures. The rains have finally ended months of dry conditions across the state.

BOM also warned that severe thunderstorms may produce life-threatening flash flooding.

Rita Island saw 529 mm (21 inches) of rain in 24 hours– over three months’ worth of the area’s average January rain in one day.

Widespread monsoonal rains hit most of the north, central, and western Queensland over the past weekend, with flood warnings issued for a number of rivers.

According to BOM, a major flood warning is in place for the Flinders River, and moderate warnings for the rivers Norman, Paroo, Thomson, Barcoo, and Cooper Creek.

Minor flood warnings are in effect for rivers Cloncurry, Cape, Upper Herbert, and Wallam and Mungallala Creeks.

Furthermore, a severe weather warning for heavy rain and flash flooding is also in effect across the Gulf County. A severe thunderstorm warning with flash flooding is in place for the Herbert and Lower Burdekin region.

“Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding,” BOM said.

Due to the heavy downpour, streets were inundated in Burdekin, cutting traffic to several roads and key highways. In addition, a number of schools closed on the supposed first day of classes for this year.

Among the schools that canceled classes on Tuesday were Home Hill State School, Home Hill State High School, Airville State School, Jarvisfield State School, Kalamia State School, Brandon State School, and Osborne State School. 

On Monday, January 27, more than 100 mm (4 inches) of rain fell on Townsville and Gregory Downs in south Burketown.

Townsville mayor Jenny Hill said the weather is “acting like a typical wet season” where residents see downpours with significant breaks in between.

She compared it to the damaging rains in February 2019, saying, “Last year, we didn’t have those breaks; it just kept raining and raining and raining. So far, it’s pretty much business as usual.”

A 63-year-old man had to be rescued by the police in the town on Tuesday after getting stuck in his car at Giru.

Meanwhile, Rita Island registered 529 mm (21 inches) of rain in 24 hours, which is equivalent to more than three months of the area’s average January rain in one day.

“We have a monsoonal low close to the Gulf of Carpentaria; it’s near stationary and is driving this very humid north-westerly that’s pumping in the moisture,” said Sky News Weather channel meteorologist Tom Saunders.

“The heaviest falls are in northeast Queensland and the Queensland tropical coast.”

Saunders added that the deluge is likely to continue until Friday, January 31, in northern Queensland– with heavier rain yet to fall on top of the torrential rain that has already drenched the region.