At a recent Prophecy Watchers conference, researcher and author Josh Peck tackled the controversial theory that CERN, the European particle physics laboratory housing the world’s largest atom collider, could be tied to the prophetic events of Revelation 9.
The question he posed to the crowd was simple yet sobering: “Is CERN opening demonic portals?”
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For Peck, the discussion wasn’t just scientific curiosity, it was a call to spiritual discernment rooted in Scripture.
Given Permission to Open the Bottomless Pit
Peck pointed to the CERN facility’s location in St. Genis-Pouilly, France, where ancient towns once honored the god Apollo. “Now interestingly enough,” Peck said, “Pili used to be a small Roman city by the name of Apaleum… it’s believed that it was given that name out of dedication to the god Apalon, or as we might recognize, Apollo.”
He then drew attention to the passage in Revelation 9, where a being named Apollyon is mentioned as the king of the bottomless pit: “And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.”
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Peck warned that while we may not yet see the full fulfillment of this prophecy, CERN could be part of the precursor mechanism that enables such apocalyptic events. “Is it possible that CERN might have something to do with the opening of the bottomless pit described in Revelation 9?” he asked. “Obviously this wouldn’t be today, this is in the tribulation, but could that be the catalyst?”
Technology as a Gateway to the Demonic?
Peck dove deeper into the possibility that CERN’s pursuit of the graviton, a theoretical particle believed to pass between dimensions, could be more than just scientific progress. “The math predicts that gravitons can escape our three dimensions of space,” he explained. “Physicists are already coming up with ways to utilize that natural ability.”
“The idea is to manipulate the spin of gravitons… string them together… and then next they would send the strings of gravitons to higher dimensions… finally they would just set up a particle detector and wait for a response.”
He didn’t mince words on who, or what, might be answering on the other side: “We as Christians know what’s beyond our physical universe and what kind of entities dwell there… the only things they’ll be able to communicate with are fallen angels and demons.”
“Hell Is Literally Poured Out on the Earth”
Referencing Revelation 9:1–3, Peck walked attendees through the terrifying imagery of the abyss being opened: “And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth; and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.” He continued, “This is their punishment. This is what they reap. Now if you belong to Jesus, this punishment is not for you.”
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While warning of terrifying biblical prophecies potentially aligning with modern science, Peck did not end with fear, but with a challenge: “Today is the day to get that taken care of. Right now. Call out to Jesus if you haven’t already and be spiritually born again in His name.”
Time to Wake Up and Read Revelation
Peck’s message is not one of panic but preparedness. Christians are called not only to observe the signs of the times but to understand them through the lens of God’s Word. Revelation is not a book to fear, it is one to study, especially in these days of accelerating scientific advancement and spiritual deception.
Now more than ever, it’s time for believers to open their Bibles, read Revelation for themselves and discern the signs of the times we are living in.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
