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.

California earthquake: Massive 5.2 quake rocks US striking just off the coast

A MASSIVE earthquake has rocked the US, just off the Californian coast, with a 5.2 Richter scale reading.

By REBEKAH EVANS PUBLISHED: 22:20, Wed, Mar 18, 2020 | UPDATED: 22:42, Wed, Mar 18, 2020. Express.co.uk

The earthquake was recorded just off the West Coast of the United States, in an update moments ago. The tremor struck 14 km west of Petrolia, California – the site of the first oil drill in California. It caused a powerful surge which registered high on the Richter Scale.

The news follows a March forecast which predicted California could experience a big earthquake within weeks. 

A “major seismic hazard” – the Rose Canyon fault – has been recorded beneath California’s San Diego, which was estimated at the time to cause $38 billion of damage. 

The Richter scale, used to measure the strength of earthquakes, was developed by US seismologist Charles F. Richter in 1935. 

The reading was first recorded by the United States Geological Survey – a scientific agency of the US government. 

At the time, the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute warned of the fault lines.

They said: “San Diego could suffer major geologic ground failure and ground shaking hazards resulting in severe seismic damage consequences.”

Whilst this particular earthquake only sent shockwaves to mainland America, it could be a sign of developments to come.