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.

Flood-hit homes almost completely submerged as Storm Jorge batters Britain with two weeks’ rain and 70mph gales today. Pictures Part Two.

Ellie Cambridge 1 Mar 2020, 12:57 Updated: 1 Mar 2020, 16:58 TheSun.co.uk

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DELUGED British towns have been left completely underwater after Storm Jorge battered the country – with snow to come.

Dramatic pictures of flooded houses emerged after the third storm of February barrelled in, still set to bring more than two weeks worth of rain to some areas today.

And forecasters warned 70mph gales and torrential rain is to batter northern England today, with more than 185 flood alerts still in place.

Devastating images show homes built just a few years ago completely flooded in the East Yorkshire town of Snaith – in some water is as high as the kitchen counters.

Kevin and Catherine Lorryman’s bungalow is slowly being lost to the floods – they told the BBC it is “heartbreaking” to watch.

Catherine said: “We are just in a dream world at the moment and there are people all over this town exactly the same, it’s a nightmare.”

Around 78 houses and businesses in the surrounding area have been flooded in record levels of rainfall.

Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Frank Saunders, said: “The heavy rain warnings for parts of Wales, South West England and North West England are indicating that some isolated areas of Wales could see as much as 100 mm of rainfall [more than two weeks’ worth].”

Britain has been drenched by the wettest February on record – the average rainfall of 20.2cm (7.95in) washed away the previous high of 19.3cm (7.59in) set in 1990.

Thousands of homes and businesses were flooded as areas were soaked by more than a month’s worth of rainfall in just 24 hours.

Towns including Ironbridge and Bewdley along the River Severn in the West Midlands, and West Cowick and Lidgate in East Yorkshire, along the River Aire, have seen the worst devastation.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for not yet visiting any of the towns consumed by the flooding.

Andrew Percy, the MP for the area, has met with residents and Environment Agency chiefs today (Sun), and called for the government to review how it allocates flood defence money.

Mr Percy, Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole, said : “We live in a flood risk area, but there’s no precedent of it in this area, there’s no record of flooding in this area.

“There has been a record level of rainfall, but it is becoming more normal and we need to look at how we need to manage flood resources in the country.

“Simply having all the water landing here at the bottom of the catchment isn’t ideal.

“The government is going to have to do a full review of how we deposit flood defence resources.”

More than 3,300 properties in England are thought to have been flooded as a result of the combined effects of storms Ciara and Dennis.

Some 15 rivers in the Midlands, Yorkshire and Lancashire recorded their highest levels on record and the Environment Agency warned the country needs to brace itself for “more frequent periods of extreme weather like this”.

STILL TO COME…

Parts of Scotland and northern England saw blustery showers, strong winds and snow this morning, with brighter, chilly conditions in southern parts.

And yellow warnings for snow over higher parts of Scotland are in place from 3pm until midnight, with travel disruption expected.

From midnight, an ice warning is in force covering much of eastern and northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England and north Wales, lasting until 10am on Monday.

Local authorities will be faced with significant clean-up operations once flooding risks subside and water levels reduce.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said water levels are generally dropping or remaining stable in Snaith, Gowdall, East Cowick and West Cowick, but are expected to remain high for several days.

Stephen Hunt, head of planning and development at the local authority, said: “Storm Jorge appears to have passed with limited effect and the overall situation has stabilised.

“However, while the water levels are generally dropping they are expected to stay high over the coming days.

“While we are still very much in the response phase, the council has started planning for the recovery operation that will follow but that can only happen when the risk of further flooding subsides.”

The Met Office warns today will see: “A mixture of sunny spells and showers for most, the showers wintry at times.

“More persistent rain, and hill snow, affecting northern parts at times.

“Windy, with severe gales in the north at first, and feeling cold.”