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.
Parts of North Island experience worst drought on record, New Zealand. Videos.
Posted by Julie Celestial on March 4, 2020 Watchers.news
The New Zealand army has been deployed to drought-stricken Northland to assist in relief efforts amid worsening drought conditions. Authorities described the situation as the worst drought on record.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said the severe drought is widespread across Northland, Auckland, and Waikato regions of the North Island, with medium-level droughts in the southern parts as well.
In Auckland city, just 5 mm (0.19 inches) of rain was recorded at the Motat weather station in January, which is the lowest since 1948 and just 7% of normal. Whenuapai had 7 mm (0.27 inches) of rain, the lowest since 1943 and 9% of normal.
North Shore marked its second-lowest rainfall total since 1966 with just 5 mm (0.19 inches) falling over the first month of the year.
The towns of Kaikohe and Kaitaia are the worst-affected, with severe water restrictions in force throughout February– water is strictly for cooking and drinking only, or 40-second showers.
“We’re running out of water,” said the Far North council, adding that the goal is to promptly lessen water usage across the district by 25 percent.
There has been no major rainfall since November 2019, and areas of the North Island are facing its longest dry spell for seven years. According to weather forecasters, the drought conditions will continue as no significant rainfall is expected through the end of March.
“This is as probably as serious as it gets; this is the worst drought we’ve had on record,” Kaitaia mayor John Carter said.
Soldiers from the NZ army has been deployed in the region and will be based in Kaitaia for two weeks. Furthermore, three medium-heavy army vehicles carrying huge loads of water were sent to Northland to help refill storage tanks in affected towns.
“It’s getting close to running out in 10 days or so if we keep taking at the rate we are, we could run out of water in the streams, which is significant,” said Carter.
Aside from burdening local communities, the drought has created difficult conditions for animals both in farms and the wild. Some animals were seen with unusual and unnatural coping behaviors, including the nocturnal Kiwi which was spotted cooling off and drinking water in daylight.
The government has provided two million dollars to Northland for relief assistance. However, they also admitted that the financial assistance is essentially a “short-term remedy.