Revelation 16:20; Islands Fled Away
Revelation 16:20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
ingapore is an island state of 719.1 km² with 5.607 million (2016). We are a small island state that is heavily urbanised, located at the end of the Malayan Peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia. Having GDP per capital: 87, 856 to 90, 151 USD (2016), we are ranked 3rdby both International Monetary Fund and World Bank and 4thby Central Intelligence Agency.
The Singapore area comprises mainland and other islands. The mainland of Singapore measures 50 kilometres from east to west and 27 kilometres from north to south.
Singapore has reclaimed land with earth obtained from its own hills, the seabed, and neighbouring countries. As a result, Singapore’s land area has grown from 581.5 km² in the 1960s to 723.2 km² today, and may grow by another 100 km² by 2033.
Singapore’s main territory is a diamond-shaped island, although its territory includes surrounding smaller islands. The farthest outlying island is Pedra Branca. Of Singapore’s dozens of smaller islands, Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin and Sentosa are the larger ones. Most of Singapore is no more than 15 metres above sea level.
The highest point of Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, with a height of 165 m (538 ft.) and made up of igneous rock, granite. Hills and valleys of sedimentary rock dominate the northwest, while the eastern region consists of sandy and flatter land. Singapore has no natural lakes, but reservoirs and water catchment areas have been constructed to store fresh water for Singapore’s water supply.
Revelation 16 tells us that his island state of Singapore will one day be destroyed in a global earthquake during the 7thvial judgment that marks the final judgment at the close of the Great Tribulation.
What a sobering judgment to come. Our ambition of building tall buildings and making for ourselves a name and a place in this world will lead to great disappointment.
It’s time to look at your life and ask yourself, “How am I spending my time? Is it mostly on myself or am I ministering to others? Is there balance in your life – loving God and loving others as you love yourself?
As we await the Lord’s return as the prophetic clock tick off, we watch the clock, what do we do? In the restaurant, the waiter does not spend his time doing nothing. He is to be busy serving you. In the same way, we are to be busy waiting upon the Lord. Waiting upon the Lord involves longing for the Lord, listening to the Lord, looking to Him, and living for Him. If you do this type of waiting, you will receive His power, provision and peace. Amen.