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WORLDS IN COLLISION AND THE PROPHECIES OF REVELATION

by Craig Wm. Peters

We continue to be amazed at the book, Worlds in Collision, by Immanuel Velikovsky. When originally published in 1950, it stirred such a firestorm of controversy that the world of academia successfully moved on its first publisher to have it banned from college campuses. Why was this so? Even though he was an agnostic at that time, Mr. Velikovsky had handily proven the Scripture accounts of the Exodus and Joshua’s longest day were not only actual events, but he used the annals of world history, as well as science, to show just how overwhelming and cataclysmic those cosmically-generated upheavals actually were! This writer suspects one of the main reasons Worlds in Collision was so opposed at that time is Mr. Velikovsky not only openly confronted, contradicted, and confounded many pet theories which were then gaining momentum (or were already popular), but he also provided much credible evidence that Darwin’s theory of evolution is just that: Only a theory. If historical proof of the inspiration of the Scriptures is provided from sources worldwide, then the “educated” scientists must admit their gross error. However, as we have seen over the past 60 years, most leaders in the academic world are too proud to admit their errors, and worse, they foolishly use their “science”1 in useless attempts to proclaim “there is no Elohim.”2

One of the major things brought out by the writer of Worlds in Collision was his deduction regarding the planet Venus. Specifically, Velikovsky asserted that Venus must still be “very hot.” While this was in total disagreement with the opinions of the scientific community in 1946 (when the book was first written), and in 1950 (when the book was first published), Mr.

1 Romans 1:21-23 2 Psalm 14:1. The greatest scientists in history sought hwhy in and through His creation (Psalm 111:2, 107:23-24, Romans 1:19-20) while the supposed “greats” of our day seek to disprove His existence altogether.

Velikovsky remained undaunted in his convictions. And at that time, there was no scientific means by which one could accurately determine the surface temperature of Venus. The prevailing notion was: Of all the planets in the solar system, Venus was the most likely to have an atmosphere and surface conditions like that of the Earth!3

Although Velikovsky was fully vindicated in the early 1960s – when the surface temperature of Venus was first estimated to be around 600 degrees

4 and later confirmed to be some 800 degrees

5 Fahrenheit – few scientists either recognized or lauded him for standing

alone for so long against the worldwide, academic opinion then prevailing!

This was convenient amnesia on the part of so many men who should have been quite willing to write open, public apologies to Mr. Velikovsky. Needless to say, there are many, many things which will benefit and edify those who read his amazing work.

Messianic believers must realize Velikovsky’s book is still quite relevant in our days because many of the plagues and judgments seen in the

days of the Exodus are once more predicted in the fast-approaching heavenly wrath which is to

fulfill the prophecies of the Apocalypse!

• The Waters Turned to Blood6 • Plague Boils/Sores on the Disobedient7 • The Plague of Hail and Fire8 • The Plague of Darkness9 3 This false notion was so ingrained into our society that I heard the same claim while watching a film strip in grade school in the early 1970s! Yet this was well over 8 years after the truth of the matter was fully known! 4 (via radio wave emissions from Venus) 5 (via findings of the Mariner II, which passed Venus in December of 1962) 6 Exodus 7:14-21 >> Revelation 8:8, 11:6, 16:4-7 7 Exodus 9:8-12 >> Revelation 16:2 8 Exodus 9:13-26 >> Revelation 8:7 9 Exodus 10:21-23 >> Revelation 16:10-11

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• And Other Unnamed Plagues Will Come From hwhy Through the Two Witnesses10

Yes! We anticipate that, in a time soon to come, global catastrophes (quite similar to those which came upon Egypt) will bring the final judgment of hwhy on a world which is degenerating in increasing rebellion against the immutable Torah.11 While there has been much talk of “Planet X” creating end time, apocalyptic devastation, after recently rereading Worlds in Collision, this writer posits it is highly plausible that the scenarios seen in Velikovsky’s book are still very real possibilities. This is why:

When atomic particles orbiting the nucleus of an atom become energized, and their electrical charge is changed, they are then capable of “jumping” out of their orbits to revolutions which are higher. A particle’s change in charge allows it to jump from its present orbit to an orbit which is farther from the nucleus. Hence, we suspect this is also quite possible with the planets in their orbits, and this may be at least one of the scenarios which have occurred in our solar system’s past history. At the present time, solar activity continues on the upswing. This, we believe, is the modern-day fulfillment of ancient, Biblical prophecy.12 Only last week13 a magnetic ripple occurred in the Sun sending out a large CME14 into space. Should a CME of heretofore undocumented magnitude explode off the Sun towards Venus, and should that CME contain massive amounts of electromagnetic energy, it may be that Venus will become “supercharged” and jump its orbit (or perhaps, it may even be outright repelled by the Sun). After this occurs,

10 Revelation 11:6. Will these plagues “match” those seen in Egypt prior to the Exodus? Time will tell. 11 Psalm 119:126 is a perfect summation of the Book of Revelation as the prophecies of Yochanan/John warn us of the wrath of hwhy soon-to-fall upon an unrepentant, Torah-violating, flagrantly immoral world. See also: Isaiah 24:3-6. The Torah of hwhy was commanded to span 1000 generations. (See Deuteronomy 7:9 and Psalm 105:8) But one thousand generations will be an immense epoch of time—perhaps 40,000 to 100,000 years! In light of this, we see man’s history on Earth has only just begun! 12 Isaiah 30:26, Revelation 16:8-9 13 The week of 7/16/2006. 14 Coronal mass ejection.

we anticipate the very real possibility that Venus will be set on a collision course with our planet, approaching the Earth once more, even as it did in the days of Mosheh (Moses) and the Exodus. And if a super-charged Sun does not precipitate such an event, it is still quite reasonable to expect a new (or current) cosmic sphere may play some unforeseen role in dislodging Venus from its present orbit, thus placing it on a collision course with our planet. This would explain why the plagues seen in the Book of Revelation are so similar to those seen at the time of the Exodus. And in contemplating these apparent similarities, we were impressed to consider this possibility for yet another reason:

When Venus approached Earth at the time of the Exodus, it was a comet.15 Due to its visible tail, the comet’s head (the “planet” proper) was seen by many to be the head of a serpent and the long, snake-like streaks behind it were seen as the snake’s body. Many legends about the serpent being defeated were spawned from what occurred at this time.16 In the Messianic prophecies of the End Times, it is predicted that eswhy will crush the head of the Serpent.17 If Venus does, indeed, approach the Earth once more, the electrical discharge between the two planets18 will result in much fire falling from heaven.19 However, it may be that, on this occasion, the planet Venus will somehow disintegrate—a literal and figurative crushing of the serpent’s head. And the planet’s “defeat” will be a type of Satan’s defeat as the actual Serpent, the Devil, will then also be cast down: He will be bound with a chain and cast into the bottomless pit; there He will spend 1000 years in the abyss.20

Perhaps some of our readers will still think it is incredible Venus could once more approach the 15 The ancient astronomers reported this comet had been thrust towards the Earth by the planet Jupiter. 16 Of course, there is often great truth behind those things which feed the legends. Genesis 3:15 17 Genesis 3:15, Romans 16:20, Revelation 20:1-3,10 18 Mr. Velikovsky highlights the details surrounding this earlier exchange of electric charges in the days of Moses. 19 2Peter 3:10 20 Revelation 20:3. Satan and his host being bound, or shut up, in prison during the 1000-year Millennium, is also the clear fulfillment of an Isaiah prophecy. Isaiah 24:21-22

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Earth and precipitate cataclysms which are beyond description. Before drawing too hasty a conclusion, we recommend a full reading of Worlds in Collision and a comparison of the plagues wrought at the hands of Mosheh and Aaron (the two witnesses of hwhy in the days of old21) with the plagues wrought by the two witnesses in the Revelation.22 And we also cite the wisdom of the one who was inspired to write this over the world’s historical events:

That which has been is that which will be, and that which has been done is that which will

be done, and there is nothing new under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9

This Scripture is a key to understanding many things in the Word of hwhy, and it also helps us to see and understand those things which must yet come to pass as the Kingdom approaches.

Venus, however, has not been the only source of devastating cataclysms across the face of our planet: Mr. Velikovsky also wrote much about the planet Mars.23 Based on his writings, we see the very distinct possibility the planet Mars will once more approach the Earth in these Last Days. We say this because the prophecies of Revelation record two, different stars falling from heaven.24 Velikovsky informs us Mars was known as the “Sword-god,” and its previous approach towards Earth resulted in wars the world over. Mars was called “the sword-god” because of what occurred to its atmosphere as the planet was observed

21 Exodus 4:10-17, 5:1, 6:10-13, 28-30, 7:1-2 22 Revelation 11:3-10 23 The first half of his book deals with the planet Venus, while the second half relates many of the events which occurred when the planet Mars approached the Earth as the Sword of hwhy fulfilling, in part, many prophecies of judgment made by Isaiah. 24 Revelation 6:13, 8:10-11, 9:1. To the ancients, planets were considered to be stars, and their “falling from heaven” (Matthew 24:29, Mark 13:25) does not mean they come all the way down to the earth, as this would easily destroy our planet. However, these stars will certainly approach the Earth, giving the appearance they have fallen from heaven to our planet; and they will certainly cast meteorites, fire, and blood across the globe resulting in much destruction worldwide. It is the vast, apocalyptic destruction of such historical approaches which the book, Worlds in Collision, so vividly elucidates.

approaching other heavenly bodies in ancient times: Its electrically-charged envelope reached out towards its heavenly counterpart giving the appearance of an actual sword. Hence, it is not impossible that the approach of Mars towards the Earth may well be the fulfillment of the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse as this rider bears a sword and brings war and bloodshed into all the Earth.25 Not only so, when Mars previously approached the Earth, its satellites were seen as steeds/horses pulling the planet along behind it.26 Readers should keep all this in mind as they study Worlds in Collision.

Along with The Biblical Flood and the Ice Epoch, Velikovsky’s book, Worlds in Collision, is easily among the most profound and substantive books of our times. Like the former title, Worlds in Collision, will also leave the reader absolutely awestruck and rather overwhelmed at the tremendous judgments of hwhy and the great magnitude of those cataclysms which occurred at the time of the Exodus. As Mr. Velikovsky cites Scripture after Scripture, along with historical annals worldwide, all those who seek to better understand the Word of hwhy should obtain and read this book.

25 And there will be signs in the Sun, and in the Moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth

distress of nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear, and the expectation of those things which are coming upon the earth: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

Luke 21:25-26

The book under consideration will enlighten readers in regard to the origins of classical stories from historical paganism, and it even answers the question: “What was it that led Yisrael to turn aside to worship ‘the queen of heaven?’”

Most importantly, however, this book will give readers a much better understanding of Scripture and the apocalyptic, devastating judgments now facing those who have continued in lawlessness,

25 Matthew 24:6-7, Revelation 6:3-4 26 Mr. Velikovsky points out the result of Mars’ first approach to the Earth was widespread wars the world over.

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refusing to repent. These great judgments are now pending in the heavens,27 and they will soon fall on the entire Earth.28

C.P. Northridge, CA 7/23/2006 9/16/2006 (revised) 12/30/2009 (revised)

Book Details:

Worlds in Collision, by Immanuel Velikovsky

Copyright 1950

To obtain a copy of this book we suggest checking the Internet for out-of-print book

companies as well as visiting local bookstores and public libraries.

27 Romans 1:18 >> Psalm 11:6 >> Genesis 19:23-28. Isaiah 24:5-6, 30:27, 33:14-16, 66:15-16, Revelation 16:8-9 28 Jeremiah 25:31-33

Suggested for Further Reading

The Biblical Flood and the Ice Epoch, by Donald W. Patten

This book provides readers with a simply overwhelming account of the tremendous

upheavals which composed the wrath of hwhy during the Flood of Noah.

Why Do the Seas Roar, the Earth Quakes, the Mountains Smoke, and the Heavens Shake? Apocalyptic events are increasingly upon us.

Knowing their cause will give strength to those who are taking refuge in hwhy.

For a book review on Donald Patten’s book,

as well as a free download of the above-mentioned article, see:

http://www.yahuyahweh.org/iah