If you're really a spektic then explain this:

[jasonstackhouse]

The famines part of this verse has often been associated with the third seal of Revelation (Rev. 6:5–6), and the pestilences and earthquakes aspect has often been associated with the fourth seal of Revelation (Rev. 6:7–8).[he presence of the term birthpains could be representative of better times ahead.Scholars point out that these events have always been on earth, so the verse must refer to a significant increase in the intensity of them

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