US Edition'RaptureTok' Floods Feeds as Pastor's Sept. 23-24 Prophecy Nears
- South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela predicted on September 23, 2025, that the Rapture will occur, triggering viral social media attention known as "RaptureTok."
- Mhlakela claimed Jesus appeared to him in a vision confirming the Rapture would begin on Rosh Hashanah, September 23 or 24, though he offered no biblical justification.
- This prediction continues a long history of unsuccessful end-times forecasts by figures like Harold Camping and David Meade, which have fueled skepticism and anxiety.
- Most Rapture theology is based on 1 Thessalonians 4:17 stating believers will be "caught up together... to meet the Lord in the air," but many theologians warn against date-setting.
- "RaptureTok" reflects cultural anxiety with believers preparing and sharing tips, while many religious leaders emphasize only God knows the timing and urge caution.
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The Rapture watch party will be lit regardless
Ladies and gentlemen, apparently the universe has penciled us in for the Rapture between Sept. 23 and Sept. 24. Yes, the Rapture—the cosmic event where true believers get snatched up to the sky like divine Uber riders, leaving the rest of us to figure out who’s driving their abandoned cars on I-45. Now, I don’t mean to spoil the mood, but humanity has been rescheduling this Rapture like it’s a brunch date nobody really wants to attend. Every fe…
On social media, evangelists are preparing for "The Rapture", the end of the world that would be imminent. Some sell their property, others spun out of so-called "disappearances".
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der Standard DEUnder the hashtag #RaptureTok, videos of the ascent into the sky conquer social media. How it came to the end-time trend
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