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.

Tropical Cyclone “Esther” hits northern Australia, another storm intensifies off WA coast

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

Tropical Cyclone “Esther” made landfall near the border of Northern Territory and Queensland as a Category 1 system on Monday, February 24, 2020. The storm had sustained winds near the core of 60 km/h (37 mph) with gusts to 95 km/h (59 mph), moving west at 14 km/h (9 mph). According to a bulletin issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 09:28 UTC, the storm has now weakened into a tropical low while another tropical cyclone was seen strengthening off the coast of Western Australia.

Category 1 Esther hit between Mornington Island (QLD) in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the border with Northern Territory after midday LT on Monday. Although the storm has already weakened, BOM is still urging residents to remain cautious as chances of heavy rainfall, abnormally high tides, and damaging wind gusts remain.

“People in that region are advised to stay inside until the cyclone has passed,” said bureau forecaster Lauren Pattie. Gale-force winds impacted areas along the coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Esther was also affecting the east coast of Queensland, with heavy rainfall from the state’s north to its central coast. Parts of the Mackay region registered 200 mm (8 inches) of rain within 24 hours, Pattie added.

“There will be good rainfall through northern parts of the Barkley, mostly during Tuesday and Wednesday, in areas north of Tennant Creek,” said BOM forecaster Bradley Wood.

The system is expected to head west into the Northern Territory, possibly bringing rains over the next two days before affecting Western Australia later in the week.

“As that system moves through the Gregory district, we’re expecting that rain to move further west, and that includes western parts of the top end, including Darwin.”

Meanwhile, another tropical low that developed over the seas between Indonesia and Australia was seen intensifying into a Category 1 tropical cyclone on Monday. BOM has named the system Ferdinand.

The storm has sustained winds near the center of 75 km/h (47 mph) with wind gusts to 100 km/h (62 mph), moving southwest at 9 km/h (6 mph).

“Ferdinand is likely to move slowly towards the west southwest over the next few days and intensify, reaching category 3 intensity on Tuesday,” BOM said in its bulletin. Furthermore, the system will remain well north of the WA mainland. No major impacts are expected over the area.