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.

Coronavirus, Locust Plagues, Riots and now 25,000 (5×5) affected by severe flooding in Lorestan Province, Iran. More than 150 (5+5+5) villages have been affected.

Posted by Julie Celestial on March 11, 2020. Watchers.news

Approximately 25,000 (5×5) people have been affected by severe weather across southwest Iran since late February. Heavy downpours which started around February 24 caused widespread flooding in the region, which resulted in damage to properties and crops, disruptions to water and power supply, and landslides.

Several bridges were destroyed, leaving numerous villages cut off particularly in the Kuhdasht county. Moreover, power and water supply in some areas in the county were interrupted, including in Dokhtar. More than 150 (5+5+5) villages have been affected by a gas outage as well.

Initial assessments showed damage to 617 km (383 miles) of road and about 900 ha (2 224 acres) of farmland in Silakhor.

UN OCHA reported that around 25 000 people have since been afflicted by flooding and landslides due to the severe weather. With the support of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), emergency shelters have been secured for more than 320 evacuees in Lorestan.

Moreover, humanitarian aid has been underway for the past weeks by IRCS with Iranian authorities, most importantly to residents of the worst-affected areas.

Relief teams have been placed to multiple districts in the province and so far, eight emergency resettlement centers have been established in Durrod and flood-prone areas.

Although the downpour has relatively lessened since then, new bouts of rain are still predicted towards the end of March and throughout April.