Overview

• The prediction traces to a June 17 CettwinzTV/YouTube interview in which South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela said Jesus told him the Rapture would occur Sept. 23–24, 2025.
• Content under #RaptureTok has exploded in recent days on TikTok, mixing earnest warnings with satire and so‑called “Rapture tips.”
• Some believers report real‑world steps such as quitting jobs, selling cars or homes, and leaving “post‑rapture” kits, including an Australian man who offloaded his car and a U.S. mother preparing supplies and notes.
• Supporters highlight that the dates align with Rosh Hashanah, also called the Feast of Trumpets, while critics question time‑zone logic and the lack of evidence.
• Mainstream clergy, scholars and commentators say the claim remains unverified, note the term “rapture” is not found in Scripture, and point to past failed date‑certain prophecies such as Harold Camping’s.