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.

Category 3 Tropical cyclone Damien forming near Western Australia, severe impact likely.

Posted by Julie Celestial on February 5, 2020. Watchers.news

A tropical cyclone is forecast to develop from a tropical low off the northwest Kimberley coast in Western Australia on Thursday, February 6, 2020, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). As of Wednesday, February 5, the low has sustained winds near the center of 35 km/h (22 mph) with gusts to 85 km/h (53 mph), moving west at 14 km/h (9 mph). The agency warned that a severe cyclone impact is likely on Saturday, February 8. Once formed, the system will be named Damien.

While southern WA is experiencing severe heat conditions this week, residents in the north particularly the Pilbara coast were advised to prepare for a tropical cyclone impact.

“We will see this tropical low move off the Kimberley coast today and it is likely to reach tropical cyclone strength during Thursday morning,” said BOM.

For the past four days, this slow-moving low has dumped nearly 200 mm (8 inches) of rain to several areas in the Kimberley. A flood watch remains in place for the rivers in the region’s north and west.

A gale warning was also issued for the region’s west for Thursday, while strong wind warnings will be issued for the Pilbara Coast East, Leeuwin Coast, Albany Coast, and Esperance Coast.

According to BOM, the tropical low is moving over an area of very warm sea surface temperatures. Furthermore, the atmospheric environment is conducive to cyclogenesis.

“It is very possible that we will see this system, which will be called a tropical cyclone Damien, reach severe category 3 cyclone strength and maintain at least this strength as it crosses the coast over the weekend,” the agency warned.

On Wednesday, the system is expected to move westwards. Heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the northwest Kimberley, while gusty weather is expected over the Dampier Peninsula, north of Broome, into Thursday.

On Friday, it is forecast to turn towards the Pilbara Coast, with a coastal crossing between Port Hedland and Exmouth most probably at this stage.

Destructive winds with wind gusts to 150 km/h (93 mph) may develop overnight Friday as the cyclone moves near the coast, increasing further on Saturday.

“Abnormally high tides could cause serious flooding at the coast between Dampier and Wallal on Saturday.”