Overview

• Pastor Joshua Mhlakela said in a June YouTube interview that Jesus told him the Rapture would occur on Sept. 23–24, 2025.
• The prediction has triggered a surge of #RaptureTok posts that mix earnest preparation with satire, including widely shared “Rapture Trip Tips.”
• Some TikTokers report tangible steps such as quitting jobs or selling possessions, with Tilahun Desalegn posting that he sold his car.
• Supporters tie the timing to Rosh Hashanah’s Feast of Trumpets, while creators debate time zones and prepare notes and supplies for those “left behind.”
• News outlets, pastors and historians are urging calm and pointing to prior failed forecasts, including Harold Camping’s 2011 date.