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.

More than 45 000 displaced, 120 000 affected as flooding worsens in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia.Videos.

Posted by Julie Celestial on February 29, 2020 Watchers.news

Nine people have lost their lives while 45 861 others have been displaced as flooding continues to worsen in Indonesia’s GreaterJakarta, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reports.  About 119 268 people have been affected by severe inundations in the region and neighboring provinces.

The fatalities were confirmed in Banten, West Java, and the capital Jakarta, wherein the victims were as young as 10 years old up to 67 years old.

Flooding has been impacting the region since February 23, submerging a wide swath of land and leaving hundreds of thousands of residents suffering.

BNPB said among the 45 861 displaced, 27 429 were in East Jakarta. The evacuees were transferred to 88 shelters– 36 in East Jakarta, 26 in North Jakarta, 11 in Karawang, eigh in West Jakarta, three in Tangerang, and four in Bekasi.

According to the provincial disaster management agency BPBD, field kitchens have been set up in several affected areas, including in the Subang district, Karawang, and North Jakarta.

Moreover, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and BPBD West Java have provided relief items including hygiene kits, cleaning kits, and disinfectant spraying. Clean water has also been distributed.

Water levels were reportedly still at critical levels as of February 28– the maximum levels recorded were 1.7 m (5.6 feet) in the Tangerang regency, 1.5 m (4.9 feet) in the Bekasi regency and Karawang, and 1.3 m (4.3 feet)  in the Tangerang city.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds are still expected across the affected area on February 29.