People are talking about the Rapture today because of a recent viral prediction that it would happen on September 23, 2025. This prediction was made by Joshua Mhlakela, a South African pastor who claimed in a YouTube video that Jesus appeared to him in a vision and said the Rapture would occur around the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which falls on September 23 or 24 this year. The idea of the Rapture, which refers to the event where true believers are taken up to Heaven according to some Christian beliefs, has gained massive traction on TikTok and other social media, sparking thousands of videos with tips and reactions to the expected event. However, the Rapture did not occur as predicted, which has led to disappointment among those who believed in the prophecy. The trend also caused some true believers to make life-altering decisions based on the prediction. Despite this, the topic remains widely discussed due to the combination of religious significance, social media virality, and interest in apocalyptic events. The prediction itself is part of a long history of failed date-setting related to the Rapture, and many Christians caution that the exact time of such an event is unknowable, referencing biblical passages that say no one knows the day or hour except God.
