Hail in the Bible and Bible Prophecy

The incidences of Hail in Bible Prophecy

The Word "Hail" occurs 34 times in the Bible and hailstones occurs 5 times, but of those some are used as a salutation rather than an actual extreme weather event, but still it is mentioned enough times for it to be significant. This is a follow on article from a previous article called "Giant Hail. Is it business as usual on Planet Earth?" which looked at Hail from a more Meteorological and Extreme Weather real world aspect rather than from a Biblical viewpoint. This article will be focusing on more of a Biblical view point.

Hail seems to be yet another one of God's judgements that occur throughout the Bible and the hail will not be the normal size, say up to the size of a marble but at least orange in size or beyond. This is the sort of hail that is mentioned in the Bible as "very grievous" and is not a normal hail weather event, but one that is capable of large scale damage. In modern day Weather terms Severe Hail is classed as one inch or larger as stated by the National Weather Service.

Recent events in Sydney Australia show the power of extreme hail when it got battered by a huge storm that produced giant hail that pummelled the area which were up to 8cm in diameter. Hail essentially in normal circumstances is not really a Biblical event as it happens frequently around the globe and has done since the beginning of time. However when it starts striking areas that are not known for such extreme weather events with another indicator being the size of the hail normally called "Giant Hail" occurring, then this is no ordinary weather event. These extreme weather events seem to be happening more frequently and happening in increasingly strange places not known for such weather.


Hail mentioned in The Bible

The first instance of Hail mentioned in the Bible is with Moses in the Book of Exodus as one of the many plagues that were handed out to Pharaoh and Egypt



Exodus 9:18-19
18: Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
19: Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
Exodus 9:22-25 23: Hail descends. One of the plagues of Egypt
22: And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
23: And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
24: So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
25: And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
26: Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.

A hail-storm destroyed the army of the Amorites when they fought against Joshua. The hail must have been intense in nature and the size must have been at least softball in size to kill an army....probably larger.

Joshua 10:11 God Uses HAIL to destroy the army of the Amorites In Battle
And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

The Prophet Ezekiel states that the wall daubed with untempered mortar will be destroyed by great hail-stones

Eze 13:11
Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.

Eze 38:22
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

In the Book of Job quote below, God challenges Job in effect asking him does he know where the treasures or storehouses of snow and hail are? There is mention here of the "Time of Trouble" which again many say could be "Jacobs Trouble" as in The Great Tribulation

Job 38:22-23
22. Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
23. Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

The Book of Psalms mentions Hail many times and often in connection with fire as well.


Psalms 18:12-13
12: At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13: The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

Psalms 78:47-48
47: He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.
48: He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Psalms 105:32
He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.

Psalms 148:8
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Hail is mentioned as judgement many times by the Prophets.

Isaiah 28:2 God uses HAIL in judgement
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

Isaiah 28:17 Hail as Judgement
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

Isaiah 32:19 Hail as Judgement
When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.

Haggai 2:17 It is mentioned by Haggai as a divine judgment
I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.


Hail Mentioned in the Book of Revelation
Hail is mentioned in a judgement context three times in the Book of Revelation, two times it is mentioned as a "Great Hail" as shown below in Times 2 and 3. Time 1 is the most interesting as the hail is not just hail but it is mingled with fire and blood. This is not the first time that this has been mentioned, it was mentioned as Hail and Fire in Exodus as a judgement on Egypt and as prophecy in Ezekiel 38:22 as pestilence and blood and also great hailstones, fire and brimstone and in Psalms as hailstones and coals of fire.

Here are the 3 instances of Hail mentioned in the Book of Revelation the last book of the New Testament

Time 1: Revelation 8:7 The First Trumpet of Revelation
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

Time 2: Revelation 11:19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Time 3: Revelation 16:21
And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

Many if not most interpreters of the Book of Revelation state that many if not all the occurrences in this Book of Revelation prophecy are not literal but are symbolic in nature. However Joel 2:30 below illustrates otherwise. If these things literally happened in the past as mentioned in the Old Testament then these things can and will happen in the last days as mentioned by St John the Divine in the Book of Revelation and are mentioned by other Prophets in the Old Testament as well!

Joel 2:30
And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

It seems hard to fathom the hail that is mentioned in prophecy in Revelation 16:21 which quite clearly states that each hail stone will be the weight of a talent, which in modern measures varies depending on what time period you use but on average seems to be around a rather horrific 60-70lbs

A Greek, or Attic talent, was 26 kilograms (57 lb)
A Roman talent was 32.3 kilograms (71 lb)
An Egyptian talent was 27 kilograms (60 lb)
A Babylonian talent was 30.3 kilograms (67 lb)
The heavy common talent, used in New Testament times, was 58.9 kilograms (130 lb)

For comparison purposes the largest officially recognized hailstone on record to have been 'captured' in the U.S. was one which fell near Vivian, South Dakota on July 23rd 2010. It measured a whopping 8.0” in diameter, 18 ½” in circumference, and weighed in at 1.9375 pounds. That can cause serios structural damage and can kill a person or animal on contact to the skull.

Taking the Biblical Hail mentioned in Revelation 16:21 the weight would be equivalent to 15 x 2kg bags of potatoes and of a similar size of those combined OR 30 times the weight of the South Dakota hail from 2010. To avoid damage from such a hail you would probably need to be in an underground facility with many feet of concrete overhead. A house, in fact any building would provide very little protection from such a hail. Anything outside and exposed would not survive even if wearing protective gear. This sounds like a very similar hail judgement that was given to Pharaoh via Moses in the land of Egypt way back in Exodus where it was mentioned as a "very grievous" hail.

Exodus 9:25 And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.

Many say Hail that is baseball or softball in size can kill if travelling at the right speed. It usually takes hail the size of a hen’s egg to dent a car and smash windscreens, but hail the size of baseballs can kill animals who can't find a sheltering tree that breaks the fall of the falling hail that size. Which raises the question what size hail can break a tree?



Summary

This is yet another demonstration that times may change over thousands of years but God's word and his judgements never change. As mentioned many times in Videos over at The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel, God always uses the same judgements. They have worked before so why shouldn't they work again. Many times the "Sword" and "Pestilence" and "Famine" and "The Beasts" are used as judgements throughout the Bible either in isolation or in severe cases all four of them combined. The Hail or as it is mentioned "Grievous Hail" or mentioned as a "plague" is just another form of judgement that was used way back in Exodus and will be used yet again in Revelation literally and not symbolically. The first instance being The First Trumpet of Revelation in Revealtion 8 which it can be safely said........... has not yet occurred.

Increasing Tornado Outbreaks in 2017 and Tornadoes in the Bible?

With the recent Tornado Outbreaks in the US causing extensive damage and loss of life late January and Early February this year, this article takes a closer look at what Science has to say about these recent events and also what the Bible says about Tornadoes and even if they are they mentioned at all? Do Tornadoes form part of End Times Prophecy? Does science have the answer for the recent rise in multiple tornadoes known as tornado clusters that have been occurring in the US, or is it just business as usual in Tornado Alley?

Tornadoes happen all the time especially in the US. 75% of global Tornadoes occur in America many in the infamous Tornado Alley! What becomes a concern is when headlines appear of increasing tornado outbreaks and when New Orleans experienced it's first EF3 tornado, the FIRST EVER in the history of the city since records began, this is when you have to sit up and take notice.

Tornadoes do have a Biblical quality about them, how they arrive, leave a trail of destruction then leave just as quick as they came and leave mysteries behind such as why 1 house out of hundreds that was in it's path remains untouched not affected in the slightest?

Scientists and Meteorologists don't seem to have any answers as to why Tornadoes are starting to show increasing signs of clustering. There doesn't seem to be any explanation why this recent rise in Tornado clusters is taking place. The actual number of Tornadoes on a yearly basis is remaining stable per year but they are showing an increased tendency towards clustering or what I call swarming where many will touch down over a large area and spread over more than just a couple of hours, more likely running into days or several days.

Here's some facts from recent events and headlines over in the US that have showed that tornadoes are starting to show an increased tendency towards becoming Tornado Clusters




But what is a Tornado? Here's the dictionary definition

noun, plural tornadoes, tornadoes.
a localized, violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, especially in the US Middle West, and characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris.

And what is a Tornado Cluster?
Tornado clusters are outbreaks of twisters that span several days. One terrifying example is the April 25-28 outbreak in 2011, when some 350 tornadoes ripped across the south-central United States, killing more than 300 people.

Michael Tippett an associate professor of applied physics and applied mathematics at Columbia University had this to say about the increase in Tornado Outbreaks commonly known as Tornado Clusters

"Either the recent increases are not due to a warming climate, or a warming climate has implications for tornado activity that we don't understand,"

Part 2 Tornado Outbreaks 2017 Stats and Photos. Tornadoes in the Bible and Bible Prophecy



The three mainstream reasons that are being touted are listed below:
1. The World Climate is Changing and is affecting Tornado activity via Global Warming or El Nino or whatever other theory is out there at present
2. New Technology has made it easier to track tornado activity than in the past.
3. With the increasing global population, people are now moving into more remote areas where Tornado activity is prevalent hence the increased exposure to them.

The problem with these three theories is, if global warming is affecting tornadoes it would also affect the number with an increase being shown in yearly numbers. The number of tornadoes per year though have been pretty consistent going back as far as the 1950's? If new technology makes it easier to track tornado activity, again, there has been no corresponding increase in the number of tornadoes on a yearly basis? Read the same for Point 3.

The problem is not the number or even the individual intensity, but the swarming activity, forming clusters that can last at least a day or even several days causing massive devastation and loss of life far higher than is associated with a normal tornado storm.

Tornadoes and the Bible
Like many things in the Bible, God always warns with signs. God uses weather and other events such as Natural Disasters and occurrences in the Cosmos to try to get people’s attention. God's intention is not to harm people..... but to warn and get them to turn to him.

Tornadoes are not directly mentioned in the King James Version of the Bible (either KJV or NKJV) but are mentioned in other versions of the Bible such as The Message Bible. In versions such as the King James Version, Tornadoes are referenced as Whirlwinds which is basically another name for a Tornado.

One of the famous verses is from Nahum 1:3 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh

Nahum 1:3
The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

A hint that the Lord is everywhere and controls the elements and is actually part of the elements.

Another famous Bible verse is when God confronts Job out of a whirlwind and severely lectures him and gives him a long list of things of the world (spreading over a number of chapters) that he understands and has control over whereas Job does not.

Job 38:1-2 The Lord Reveals His Omnipotence to Job
1. Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge

Bible quotes where Tornadoes are mentioned as whirlwinds in the KJV either as actual events or future events that will form Bible Prophecy.

Judgement
Amos 1:13-14 Judgement to the Children of Ammon which lay to the East of Jordan
13. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:
14. But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

Psalms 58:9
Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

Proverbs 10:25
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Zechariah 7:14 God's judgements upon Israel of old for their sins, were written to warn Christians.
But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.

Prophecy
Hosea 13:15-16, Judgement on the Ephraim and Samaria. Prophecy Fulfilled
15. Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
16. Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Isaiah 41:16
16. Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

The verses below taken from Hosea 8 are referring to the descendents of Israel, including Ephraim and Samaria

Hosea 8:6-9
6. For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
7. For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
8. Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
9. For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

Jeremiah 23:19-20
19. Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
20. The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

Jeremiah 30:23-24
23. Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.
24. The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.

Isaiah 29:6
Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.

Isaiah 40:23-24
23. That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
24. Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.

Jeremiah 25:32
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

Jeremiah 30:23
Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.

Summary
Tornadoes as can be seen above are mentioned many times as whirlwinds in the Bible but with regards to Revelation Prophecy, they are not directly mentioned in the Book of Revelation, but prophets in the Old Testament especially Jeremiah (as noted above) does mention that in the last days there will be tornadoes in some shape or form mentioned as whirlwinds. Sometimes these storms are mentioned as Tempests and can refer to something like a Hurricane such as Hurricane Matthew which is a much larger storm but with similar tendencies and nature to a tornado although when forms at sea whilst the other other forms on land.

Although tornadoes are a form of judgement and a sign, the signs that we should be focusing on in these end times should be, as mentioned many times before, the Middle East, Israel and more to the point developments in Jerusalem especially the Building of the Third Temple and The Abomination of Desolation (if we are still here). Those are key amongst others such as The Seals in Revelation.

Maybe this event has the answers mentioned by many Prophets in the Old Testament and also in Revelation. The Coming Magnetic Pole Shift and Earth Axis Tilt mentioned in Bible Prophecy?


Finally something to think about. A Bible survived a tornado and was found undamaged in the rubble of a house damaged after a tornado strike in Oklahoma which was strangely open at Isaiah 32 which contains the following verse amongst others:

Isaiah 32:2
And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Food for thought!

Other Bible Quotes mentioning Tornadoes as Whirlwinds (KJV)

2 Kings 2:1
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
2 Kings 2:11
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Job 37:9
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

Job 40:6
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

Isaiah 5:28
Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:

Isaiah 17:13
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

Isaiah 21:1
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.

Isaiah 41:16
Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 66:15
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Jeremiah 4:13
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.

Ezekiel 1:4
And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.

Daniel 11:40
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

Amos 1:14
But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

Habakkuk 3:14
Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

Zechariah 9:14
And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

Recommended Videos over at The Twelve Gates You Tube

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The Coming Pole Shift. What is causing it and Bible Prophecy?

There is no actual reference to an Earth Axis Shift or Pole Shift in the Bible using those words, just like the Rapture, but dig deeper and it is mentioned a number of times both in the Old Testament and the New Testament including the Book of Revelation. This article goes into detail on the Bible Prophecy that predicts this event, what could or will happen and more to the point what is actually causing this change in our earth. Is it an external factor, internal or both?

We are living in strange times and strange events are happening all around us at an increasing rate of knots. Strange weather, increasing and swarming volcanic eruptions, the recent M8.0 earthquake the first in a year, tornado swarms, more intense hurricanes, snow in places that normally don't get snow, extreme flooding and mudslides and these strange mass animal deaths with birds, mammals, reptiles and creatures of the sea including particularly whales and dolphins just dropping dead or beaching themselves with no apparent cause for death.

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Scientific explanations are wide ranging with the following being the most popular:
1. De oxygenation of the sea. Doesn't explain birds falling out of the sky and land animals in their thousands dying.
2. El Nino affecting plankton and their breeding cycle, the first part of the food chain in the oceans. Doesn't explain birds falling out of the sky and land animals in their thousands dying.
3. The Fukushima disaster in Japan may have poisoned the seas. Possibly locally, but globally is questionable and again what about birds and land animals?
4. Disease. Autopsy on the animals in question doesn't seem to produce any possible clues to the reason of death
5. Military sonar affecting the navigation of whales and dolphins. Sonar has been around since the First World War in prototype form, so why all of the sudden are whales and dolphins beaching themselves en mass?
6. Extreme weather and strong winds affecting migratory birds. Strong winds are nothing new and it doesn't explain birds dropping out of the sky on a perfectly calm day. Strong winds have been around since the dawn of time and birds are quite capable of discerning when it's safe to fly and when not.
7. Increased hurricanes and tornadoes and extreme flooding were a result of El Nino and Global Warming. Maybe..... but El Nino doesn't explain the increase in volcanic activity and earthquakes we are seeing and cracks in the earth appearing and the massive increase in sinkholes.
and finally
8. The Earth's magnetic shield and North Pole are changing or shifting and could be affecting the earth's axis tilt?

The Pole Shift or Earth Axis Tilt Analysis
This is where things start to get interesting. BP Earthwatch produced a fascinating video the other day about the Pole Shift/Earth Axis Tilt and what is happening inside our earth that is starting to manifest itself in the position of the North Pole and the Earth's axis.



Now here's some interesting facts. About 50 animal species, ranging from birds and mammals to reptiles and insects, use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation this includes birds including pigeons, sea turtles, bats and bees, dolphins and whales who may get confused if their is a change in the earths magnetic field. They seem to use the magnetic field for navigation purposes, but scientists are still unsure of how this works. Could this explain the bizarre animal deaths and beaching of whales and dolphins in large numbers in recent years?

The Inuits?
Which brings us to a remote tribe called The Inuits who are in North America and Canada and Greenland. The elders still use primitive techniques for hunting, navigation and other such activities. The Elders of this remote tribe have noticed that the sky has changed in recent years and the sun is not setting where it used to in the various season positions. They say that it's not global warming or El Nino that is causing the strange weather we are experiencing, a polar shift is happening and happening now

Pole Shits or Reversals have happened in the past but normally take many thousands of years. Assuming that a reversal takes a number of thousand years we can not be far off from major, major events happening due to this. Magnetiism not only affects animal behaviour but ultimately can affect technology and human behaviour as well and can also produce illnesses.

The Magnetic Field Decay
The earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that protects living things from solar radiation. Without it, life could not exist. Scientists have been surprised to discover that the magnetic field is quickly wearing down. At the current rate, the field and thus the earth could be no older than 20,000 years old. Several measurements confirm this decay. Since measuring began in 1845, the total energy stored in the earth’s magnetic field has been decaying at a rate of 5% per century.

So what is causing this magnetic pole shift? BP Earthwatch and others seem to think it is something internal in the earth that is changing the axis and pole position. Others say that this mysterious Planet X, Planet 9 or Nibiru which is approaching our solar system is affecting the earths magnetism, poles and axis?

Either way could this pole flip, pole shift actually explain the multitude of strange things going on with our planet including animals, weather, and earthquake and volcanic activity?

What would be the symptoms of a Pole Shift Axis Tilt Shift?
10 signs and possibly more would occur if there was even a mild Pole Shift or Earth Axis Tilt
1. earth weather pattern changes. Areas that are arrid would become wetter. Areas that are wet would become arrid
2. increased Tsumamis as a result of 3 below
3. increased earthquake activity and swarming including away from the ring of fire
4. More violent tornadoes,
5. Higher Intensity Hurricanes and more of them
6. Extreme flooding especially in areas not known for extreme flooding
7. Associated Mudslides
8. Increased Volcanic activity, swarming and eruptions
9. Melting polar ice cap
10. Jet Stream Shift

What have we been seeing in recent years? All of the above!

What does the Bible have to say?
The famous Bible quote about an Earth Axis Tilt/Pole Shift is when Joshua commands the Sun and Moon to stay still via God so that it gave him more time to win the current battle he was in. Some scientists say the actual event was a solar eclipse but studying the Bible verse below the sun and moon were in different locations. Bible scholars agree that the earth continued rotating around the sun but the axis or pole shift compensated for that rotation for one day to make the sun and moon appear motionless in the sky for A DAY.

Joshua 10:12-14
12. Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
13. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
14. And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.

The other famous Bible quote is from the equally famous Prophet Isaiah who describes the earth reeling like a drunkard

Isaiah 24:18-20
18. And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
19. The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
20. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.

Another Bible quote from Revelation that forms part of the opening of the Sixth Seal goes into more detail on what would actually happen if a pole flip occurred.

Revelation 6:13-14
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Cross Reference 13
Luke 21:25 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;

Cross Reference 14
2Pet 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up

Other relevant Bible Quotes

Isaiah 24:1
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

Cross Reference
Ps 146:9 The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

SUMMARY
Science can manage to come up with some amazing theories and explanations for the strange things that are going on in our world at present but for me the jigsaw pieces don't seem to fit. The only one that does fit is the Pole or Magnetic Shift that is mentioned in the Bible where in Revelation 6:13-14 it states quite clearly that the land masses will change and will be moved along with the seas. If in fact animals are being affected by this current mild Pole Shift, what does the future hold for us humans? Whether this is all being caused by the mysterious Planet X, Nibiru approach remains to be seen. Finally check out the latest video from The Twelve Gates You Tube which goes into more detail called "The Coming Magnetic Pole Shift and Earth Axis Tilt mentioned in Bible Prophecy?" and FYOP

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Prophecy fulfilled in 2016 and what's in store for 2017

Bible Prophecy on the horizon for 2017?

Happy New Year! A look back over the last year in 2016 and how the events that occurred last year could be shaping things in 2017. Also a look forward to what is known on the horizon in 2017, either actual events or prophetic events or both. What were the highlights in End Times terms in 2016, was it a normal year, or was it business as usual? How do the events pan out in Bible verses, are we actually seeing Prophecy being fulfilled right down to the last detail in Biblical terms or is just coincidence?

So here´s a quick summary. Hottest Year on Record, Earthquakes, Wars and Rumours of Wars, The Threat of World War 3, Emerging Diseases, Refugee Crisis, Record Breaking Global Floods, Wildfires, Terrorist Attacks, False Flag Events, The US Election and the Shock Result, Increasing Christian Persecution, Brexit, Mekudeshet and signs of an emerging one world religion, Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones, Giant Hail, Fireballs, Extreme Tornado outbreaks, Volcanic Eruptions, emerging Gene Editing and Eugenics via CRISPR, Baal Temple Entrance in NYC, Clowns, Power Outages, Network and Website Hacks, Sinkholes, Zika, the emerging NWO and cashless society, the emergence of the 2030 Agenda, the emergence of Digital ID in the form of Biometrics and RFID, bizarre introduction of LGBT laws, increasing workplace surveillance, Mass Animal Deaths, Strange Skies, Strange Sounds and Strange Clouds,the Asteroid impact that never materialised, the decline of the church and the rise of the Mega Church, The explosion of false preachers and false prophets, the breakdown of modern society, The Venezuela Crisis.......................

To put it mildly 2016 was one volatile and eventful year.

Bible Quote Confirmations
Here are some well known Bible verses that confirm that we are in the End Times and more accurately the Last Days to chew over just in case, even now, you think 2016 was a normal year?

Matthew 24:6-8 The Beginning of Sorrows Wars and more
6. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8. All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Matthew 24:37-39 The Days of Noah
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Matthew 24:32-33 The Parable of the Fig Tree
32. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

Daniel 12:4 The increase of knowledge
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Revelation 13:16-17 The emerging cashless society?
16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 The falling away of the Lukewarms
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Hosea 4:3 Mass Animal Deaths
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.

Matthew 24:11 The rise of False Prophets
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:9 Christian Persecution
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.


The Top Events of 2016 in Photos
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/30/2016-in-pictures-a-look-back-at-the-top-news-events-of-the-year.html?slide=1

Prophecies that never happened??
Many things were predicted to happen during 2016 that never happened the main ones being "The Dollar Collapse" or "US Financial Market" Collapse (something I still think will happen) which is now a yearly prediction that just never gets fulfilled, but we all know it is coming, it´s just a question of when. The other major one The Rapture of September 2016 which would equate to the Pre Tribulation Rapture (I´m not a Pre Tribber) which was mentioned and seen in prophecies, dreams and visions, which again never happened. A handful of others are bizarrely saying it did happen but we got left behind..................form your own opinion??? Untold other theories and predictions unfolded throughout 2016, some came true, most as per usual didn´t but in Biblical terms things did pan out quite precisely.


What could happen in 2017?

Extreme Weather

Here´s a quick look at what is predicted via Climate Central that takes a look at Extreme Weather. 2016 was a bad year for flooding, not only in places that normally are renowned for floods, but also in parts of the world that are not. Europe was particularly badly affected and the Middle East which is renowned as an arid zone was not immune. Here are some predictions regarding rainfall and flooding, the extremity of Tornado outbreaks and the effect that increasing extreme weather will have on the world population and it´s movements.

Extreme Tornado Outbreaks Are Becoming More Extreme

Climate Change Will Stir ‘Unimaginable’ Refugee Crisis

Warming U.S. Could See Extreme Rains Increase Fivefold


Disease or Pestilence

BILL Gates is hoping the human race can make it through the next decade without any serious epidemics because otherwise we could be in a bit of trouble, he says. Zika and superbugs were the headlines in 2016, will 2017 be a tipping point for an emerging global pandemic?


Bible Prophecy
Future events, some with supporting Bible verses that are strong possibilities in 2017, in date order, although this is in no way any form of Prophecy and certainly not date setting in any shape or form. Some of the sources are dubious, but give an approximation of what could be heading our way in 2017. Approximate being the operative word. I am not a Prophet............just a Watchman on the Wall, but these are worth taking on board nad putting in your diary or mobile!

70 Nations to gather for Middle East Peace Conference Jan 15 2017 via Reuters


1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Jan 20 2017 Inauguration of President Donald Trump????
I´m not one for Bible Codes but for those who want to look further this Rabbi predicted the Trump win. It´s an interesting read! via WND


Have a read of this as well, not prophecy just speculation. Obama was the 44th President, Trump the 45th. Is Trump mentioned in Isaiah 45???? via Charisma News. Again just an approximation but again check Isaiah 45 especially Verses 1 and 2. via Charisma


2017 PROPHECY: CHRISTIANS WARN PAN-AMERICAN SOLAR ECLIPSE TO UNLEASH BIBLICAL APOCALYPSE August 2017???? via The Next News Network


Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Revelation 6:12
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

The Sign of the Woman 23 September 2017 Pre Tribulation Rapture Point????

This is one prophecy that I mentioned in a popular video over at The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel called "The Sign of the Woman" Essential viewing! The only prediction so far that makes any sense to me also confirmed by the Book of Daniel, it remains to be seen whether this becomes fact, but many things would need to happen on the lead up to that date and time is getting short!

Revelation 12:1-2
1. And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2. And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

Lessons to be learned from Hurricane Matthew. Be prepared!

At the time of writing Hurricane Matthew was heading for a collision course with South East Florida after devastating Haiti and evacuation orders were announced as the Storm which was a Cat 5 which then decreased to a Cat 4 then Cat 3 but has since increase back to a Cat 4 again with sustained wind speeds in the region of 120mph and is heading for the Florida region.This Hurricane could make landfall and the damage could be limited, could change course and move away, could reduce in intensity or increase. These weather systems are highly unpredictable but the best response is not wait to see what happens, just evacuate.



Recent news footage shows empty supermarket shelves, highways grid locked as people try to escape, warning of potential power outages, flooding and damage to property and risk to life. This Hurricane carries a strong message and that is BE PREPARED.

Hurricane Hermine which happened just a month ago, was a mere Cat 1 Hurricane. This was an omninous sign that possibly something bigger was on the way and maybe one of many more and was a warning sign in itself that the Hurricane drought had ended and it was back to business as usual in the Florida area.

All natural disasters and extreme weather events along with pandemics, mass power outages and other disaster scenarios which are increasing in these recent times, although they are all different in nature. the end result can be the same if you are NOT PREPARED.

Here´s the threat that Hurricane Matthew has the potential to cause, some have started already.

Ray Sewage. Drain problems risk of diseases such as Cholera and Typhoid. Happened during Katrina
Water Shortages and clean drinking water issues
Power outages
Communication networks down
Flights cancelled
Road closures
Mass Panic
Supermarkets stripped bare
Run on banks, machines emptied
Medical supplies in short supply or non existent.

This same situation happened with Hurricane Katrina and many others. The answer.Take all the above possible  scenarios into consideration before the event and BE PREPARED especially be Mentally Prepared. Hurricane Matthew has been in the headlines for some time now, more than a few days and these weather systems move very slowly at say 10-15mph at best giving plenty of warning to prepare and evacuate. There is no excuse.

Think location, elevation, shelter, food , basic medical supplies, water, emergency cash, vehicle fuelled up, maybe consider a motorbike or cycle (roads will be blocked) spare phone batteries or solar or similar charger for emergency communication, outdoor clothing. This is for a couple of days or up to a week. This should be something you have on a permanent basis as part of some sort of Preparedness plan. If you are prepared ahead of an event, not only can you help yourself and your family, you are in a position to help others as well.

If you are a Christian check out this video from the owner of this website on Christian Prepping

Check this superb video below for tips including The Red Cross App issued by Jacksonville Florida as part of an Emergency briefing held last night.

Why is there still global extreme flooding if El Nino has finished?

A look at the current bizarre weather that the world is STILL experiencing in July 2016 with a focus on Global Extreme Flooding, AFTER the infamous El Nino effect has apparently subsided and we are now heading into what scientists are calling La Nina which is the exact opposite of El Nino but doesn't kick in until later this year?. Apparently El Nino peaked roundabout Feb 2016 which means it's been in decline ever since.

Personally I never bought into this media touting of El Nino which was the explanation for any bizarre weather patterns taking place during 2015 and up to now in 2016. It was used as a scapegoat for Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather which were explained away by "It's nothing to worry about, it's just El Nino and it will pass". doesn't explain the rise in Sinkholes, Earthquakes and Volcanic activity though does i?

Well here we are in July 2016 and granted we are not seeing Tropical Cyclones and Hurricanes of the size and intensity as "Patricia" but the headlines are still coming in thick and fast and especially when it comes to floodings. Virgina and China being two recent cases, Texas another and relatively dry areas such as Nevada seeing flash flooding on an unprecendented scale. Freaky giant hail is still occurring, and at the other end of the scale wildfires and drought are still on the rampage, the apocalyptic Fort McMurray wildfire being a recent case in point..

Some regions of the world do experience flooding especially in Asia and they have Monsoon Seasons, some areas do experience drought and wildfires on an annual basis such as Australia and California. These are a given! But it's the sheer ferocity of this extreme weather that is out of character and a vast deviation from the norm that is the concern here with records being smashed. The recent Chinese floodings smashed all records and when you watch a video of a 74 year old Chinese Woman nearly in tears surrounded by water saying she has lived there all her life and has never seen rain and floods like this in her lifetime..........you realise that something is not quite right here............something is going on!

Some of the recent headlines. These are all just the last few weeks from 4 June 2016 to July 2016. We are talking just over a month here. This was a quick skim, there's probably way way more! All these floods are characterised by continous prolonged heavy rain and rising water levels at frightening rates, so fast it's difficult to even evacuate in time.

Drone Footage of the Recent China Floods July 2016



Over 200 Dead or Missing, Millions Homeless After Catastrophic Flooding Hits China, Pakistan 5 July 2016

China, Taiwan brace for super typhoon after dozens killed in flooding 7 July 2016

China flooding: Wuhan on red alert for further rain 6 July 2016

USA – Floods and Swift Water Rescues After Las Vegas Storm 1 July 2016

USA – Death Toll Rises to 25 in West Virginia Floods as President Declares Disaster 27 June 2016



Canada – Floods Destroy Roads, Force Evacuations in British Columbia 17 June 2016

Oklahoma – State of Emergency Declared for 9 Counties After to Floods and Storms 16 June 2016

Colombia – 8 Dead After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide in Chocó 14 June 2016

President Declares Disaster for 12 Counties After Texas Floods 13 June 2016



Hundreds evacuated after flash flooding from swollen Bhotekoshi river in Nepal - 7 July 2016

4,000 plus without power across Nashville and large parts of middle Tennessee amid severe storms 7 July 2016

Cars reported floating, submerged amid flash flooding in Minneapolis area - Via Twitter @stormchaser4850

Queensland weather: Flooding hits Brisbane as extreme weather moves south through state 4 June 2016

So what's going on?

A Press Release from the Home World Meteorological Organization Dated February 2016

Press Release Number: 3
The powerful 2015-2016 El Niño has passed its peak but remains strong and will continue to influence the global climate, according to the latest update from the World Meteorological Organization. It is expected to weaken in the coming months and fade away during the second quarter of 2016.

Further details: 

The second quarter of 2016 would equate to April-June 2016. We are now in July and in terms of flooding it looks like things have remained unchanged with flooding on a biblical scale still common around the globe. Things are not exactly fading away are they. So regardless of the respected source......srcap that theory,

What other explanations are out there?

How about La Nina which is supposed to be in the ascendant in the third quarter onwards this year. Has it arrived early??

The La Nina a Definition:

La Niña is the positive phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation and is associated with cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

Basically La Nina is the exact opposite of El Nino. In layman terms the areas that experienced drought and wildfires during El Nino will experience heavy rain and flooding during La Nina. Those areas of the world that experienced heavy rains and flooding during El Nino will experience drought and possible wildfires during La Nina. In short it's the Polar opposite effect.

I'm not buying that theory either as I never bought into El Nino.

How about some good old Conspiracy Theory??. Have a watch of the video below?



As kooky and Conspiracy Theory based as this videos explanation is, Weather Weapons to me is the only one that seems to make any sense and the jigsaw pieces fit. I gave up searching on You Tube and Google for anything else, there just didn't seem to be any rational explanation out there?

So what does the Bible have to say about floods in "The End Times" . Does it have the answer?

An important thing to note is that firstly after the floods in the times of Noah in the Old Testament a covenant was made by God never to totally flood the world again.

Genesis 9:15
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.

The emphasis is on the word "totally" and in the Bible quote "All" that doesn't mean there will be more localised floods next time around.

The New Testament carries a warning that when the Son of Man appears again (Jesus), people will be eating and drinking, marrying and giving up in marriage just as they did right up to the day when Noah went into the ark. Everything was normal, in other words, for those who were unaware of God’s intentions. However, for Noah and his family, it was clear that the time was coming when God would bring all of creation to an end.

Luke 17:26-27
"And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

That Chapter goes on to mention the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in pretty much the same breath!

The current and continued flooding around the world. What is the best explanation. El Nino?, La Nina?, Weather Weapons? OR the Bible. You decide!

On a final note an hour long video looking at floods with video commentary that maybe sheds some light or totally confuses the issue even further?

Giant Hail. Is it business as usual on Planet Earth?

Is Giant Hail on the increase?

A recent headline sparked this article it read "8 killed as severe storms lash northern Myanmar"?

On further investigation this is not the first time this has happened, although at present it is not a common occurrence. It seems with the recent change in the world weather verging on the bizarre, "massive hail" seems to be on the increase, not only in the places you would expect it, but increasingly around the world in places that you would not. It's not quite the headline grabber as say Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes or Volcanic eruptions but with recent headlines it begs the question "How large can hail get?"

VID: Insane Giant Hail around the Globe. Is it getting bigger? via The Twelve Gates You Tube

Normal sized hail is the size of a pea or maybe marble sized in the extreme, but the latest hail seems to have jumped up in size with hail the size of a baseball or tennis ball being quite common and hail the size of a grapefruit in rarer cases. These sizes do occur but are more a rarity.

Something that size dropping out of the sky at a rapid rate of knots being rock solid in composition can easily damage vehicles and buildings but also when hail gets that size and travelling at that speed, has the potential to cave your head in and potentially kill people as the previously mentioned headline demonstrates! Walking around in a crash helmet whilst walking the streets becomes a rather mad, laughable but very feasable proposition when these sort of situations occur. With these sot of headlines those sort of thoughts start entering your head, you know that we are living in changing times and more to the point........ something is not quite righ here!

Massive Hail is the new Natural Disaster headline in terms of frequency and deadliness, starting to head up their with the other big natural disasters. Large Hail is nothing new, it's been around for a long time but the larger biblical/apocalyptic stuff is rare, that is until recently. Hail stones originate from a Hail Storm, but what exactly is a Hailstorm and what causes hail to form and why do you get these weird occurrences sometimes in the middle of summer?

What is a hailstorm?
Any thunderstorm which produces hail that reaches the ground is known as a hailstorm. Hail has a diameter of 5 millimetres (0.20 in) or more. Hailstones can grow to 15 centimetres (6 in) and weigh more than 0.5 kilograms (1.1 lb). Unlike ice pellets, hailstones are layered and can be irregular and clumped together.

What causes hail to form?
Hail is caused when raindrops are lifted up into the atmosphere during a thunderstorm and then supercooled by temperatures below freezing, turning them into ice balls, says Dr. Dick Orville of Texas A&M University. "The faster the updraft on these balls of ice, the bigger they can grow," he adds.

Vid: 10 seconds Hail Explainer from CBS11 Dallas Fort Worth from Chief Meteorologist Larry Mowry

El Nino is usually the explanation for such strange biblical or apocalyptic weather, but according to meteorologists we are heading out of El Nino?

What does The Weather Channel have to say? A comprehensive article delves a little bit deeper with some interesting facts:

When it comes to severe weather, tornadoes dominate the headlines and are generally the most feared. This is for good reason as they are one of the most violent weather forces on earth. That said, severe storms also come with other hazards that can be a significant threat to people and property. One of those "underrated dangers" is large hail.

The costliest hailstorm in U.S. history hit the Phoenix metro area on Oct. 5, 2010. As estimated $2.8 billion in damage was caused by that storm, according to NOAA's storm data. Hailstones up to three inches in diameter were measured in the West Chandler area.

Typical damage from hail-

Quarter-size (1 inch) - Damage to shingles
Golf ball (1.75 inches) - Dents on cars
Baseball (2.75 inches) - Windshields smashed
Softball (4.5 inches) - Holes in roofs

What sort of damage can a baseball sized hail do to a person?
According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), a hailstone the size of a baseball falls at a speed comparable to a baseball thrown from a major league pitcher - near 100 mph. A good indication of why injuries to a person's body from large hail can be so severe.

Giant Hail Deaths
Deaths from Giant Hail are thankfully fairly rare. the deadliest hailstorm occurred on April 30, 1988 in India when 246 people were killed! But see the recent headline only days ago where 8 people died and another in South Africa in Feb 2016 that killed one.

More Hail Facts:
1. Hailstones 98% of the time are golf ball size or smaller
2. The largest ever Hailstone fell in Vivian, S.D. on July 23, 2010. It measured eight inches in diameter and weighed 1.93 pounds
3. Large hail (at least 1 inch in diameter) is most frequently observed firstyl across an area called Hail Alley ranging from Denver to Rapid City, South Dakota, and east into parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. These areas average more than 10 days per year according to reports from 2003 to 2012.
Secondly Hailstorm Alley is an area of south and central Alberta, Canada where hail storms are frequently produced. These storms frequently produce hail that is damaging to property. This area stretches from High River in southern Alberta, northward through Calgary, through Red Deer to Lacombe and then westward to Rocky Mountain House.

Comforting to know but doesn't explain The Freak Giant Hail in Russia, China, Myanmar, Brazil, Italy and many other places. What The Twelve Gates Website looks for is unusual occurrences and events that are out of the ordinary, occuring more frequently in areas not normally known for such events. Recently there has been increasing occurrences along with increasing size in areas known for hail but not of such a huge size.

Recent News:

Nov 2014: Giant Hail kills 200 in Himalayas via The Telegraph

Sep 2015: Hundreds of flamingos battered to death during giant hailstone storm via The Local ES

June 2015: Sheep herders mourn loss of sheep to giant hail stones via Rapid City Journal

Mar 2016: Violent hail storm kills exotic birds at Fort Worth Zoo in Texas via CBS News

Sep 2015: Baseball-Sized Hail Pummels Parts of Italy This Weekend via Weather.com

A compilation video will be accompanying thia article

Biblical References:
The Bible references hail on many occassions in the Old and New Testament but in relation to End Times Prophecy for our times the Book of Revelations mentions hail three times and twice there is mentioned a Great Hail. Hail doesn't have to be ice, it could be stone or rock or even meteorites! Rev 16:21 even mentions the weight of the hail, a talent. A talent is about 75 pounds or about 33kg! If the prophecy of Revelation is correct, what we are seeing now which is only at maximum a pound or 0.5kg and the damage that can cause, 33kg doesn't bear thinking about. You would need to be in a concrete bunker of some considerable thickness or similar undeground facility to have a chance of survival. Buildings would be flattened if such a hail did arrive in our modern times.

The three Book of Revelations quotes below to ponder over:

Revelation 8:7
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

Revelation 11:19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Revelation 16:21
And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

The costliest and deadliest hailstorms around the world History courtesy Wikipedia

Tornadoes and their Biblical tendencies?

Tornadoes and their Biblical Tendencies

A delve into the world of Tornadoes also called Twisters. These occur globally but are renowned for forming in the US in the media termed "Tornado Alley". This article takes an in depth look at Tornadoes of various shapes and sizes, admires their sinister beauty and raw destructive force which can verge on catastrophic at times when they are at their most powerful. It's not just the awe inspiring sight of these wind vortexes that fascinates, for me personally it's the path of destruction that they take and how sometimes entire neighbourhoods will be flattened for miles, but for some miraculous reason one house or other object is left untouched and still standing amidst the trail of destruction. Why to this day is a complete baffler even to the worlds leading scientists? Hence the title of this article "Tornadoes and their Biblical tendencies".

This article just like last weeks article on Asteroids and Meteors will have a supporting video which will be released over the weekend over at The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel. A link will also appear in this article. UPDATE VIDEO LINK via The Twelve Gates at You Tube





My definition of a Tornado or Twister is

The Biblical Nature of Monster Hurricanes?

The Biblical Nature of Monster Hurricanes?

This article takes a closer look at Tropical Cyclones and Hurricanes, the real monsters the Cat 5's. In particular it is focused on two recent record breaking Tropical Cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere including Patricia and more recently Winston and also a look at Chapal then comparing those three  to the infamous Hurricane Katrina that hit the Southern US in 2005 and why these recent two are so different to the one that hit the US.

What is a Hurricane?
A hurricane is basically a massive storm which can sprawl for hundreds of miles with 500-600 being common for the larger ones. Winds are extremely powerful and winds can spiral inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph. Hurricanes last for a period of a week or so moving slowly over the open ocean at speeds of 10-20 mph. Hurricanes are unpredictable in direction and intensity by the very nature of their heat gathering and energy generation through contact with warm ocean waters.

The Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane season peaks

Increased Earthquake Activity. Fact or Fiction?

Is Earthquake activity on the rise?

Earthquakes on planet earth have happened since the dawn of time and earthquake activity when charted does show some vague pattern with cycles emerging. You could say earthquake activity is cyclical in nature. Certain parts of the world sees more activity than others on a regular basis as a result of being located on or near tectonic plates which form all around the earths crust.

Recently though, certainly in the last decade there has been a huge increase almost a spike in earthquake activity, you could say going off the chart beyond the normal patterns or cycles that have shown up in the past. Even the complete doubters out there have to admit the charts tell a frightening story.

Some scientific explanations as usual