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.

Swollen rivers strand residents in Samoa after heavy rain dumped by Tropical Cyclone “Wasi”

Posted by Julie Celestial on February 24, 2020 Watchers.news

Residents of Savai’i in Samoa were left stranded after heavy rain dropped by Cyclone “Wasi” caused rivers to overflow during the weekend. Although no significant damage was reported, some rivers and roads remained inundated on Monday, February 24, 2020. Meanwhile, gale warnings have been lifted in Niue as the storm eventually faded out. Wasi is the 6th named storm of the 2019/20 South Pacific cyclone season.

Two rivers on Savai’i– Mali’oli’o River and Sasina Fiord– rose to hazardous levels, cutting off access to roads.

Residents from Letui and Aopo, who attended a church gathering at Faletagaloa Safune on Sunday, February 23, were trapped in their area and were unable to travel home as the water level of Sasina Fiord rose after heavy rain.

One local named So’oalo Liki Selulo, one of the people stranded at Samalaeulu on Sunday evening said it was too dangerous to travel across to the other side of the island.

Moreover, he said students and other people were not able to cross the fiord for school and work on Monday.

The Mali’oli’o River in Samalaeulu is one of the most dangerous rivers in Samoa. Many people have lost their lives trying to cross the river in unfavorable conditions, which have prompted the government to begin building a bridge.

Many other streams and rivers on the main island of Upolo have also become swollen. The road at Satapuala reportedly turned into a river on Sunday afternoon due to heavy downpour.

The Land Transport Authority urged motorists to take extra care when driving in the said area.

Meanwhile, the tropical cyclone warning previously in force for Niue has been canceled as the storm dissipated before reaching it. Prior to this, there were fears that the system would hit the island as a Category 1 storm but it eventually weakened until it was no longer a cyclone.

However, the Fiji Met Service warned citizens that heavy rain and strong winds are still likely on Monday.