What is behind recent claims that the Rapture will occur on 23 or 24 September 2025? We investigate Pastor Joshua Mhlakela's vision, theological context and public reactions.

Christians online are preparing for a rapture they expect to occur this Rosh Hashanah due to some dodgy biblical math.

A viral prophecy, shared by South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, predicts Jesus' Second Coming on September 23-24, 2025, ...

Many Christians on social media are convinced that the world will end tomorrow. As TikTok users deliberate the details of their alleged impending ascension into heaven, what if we got to work here on ...

A message has been rapidly spreading suggesting the rapture is to take place this September, during the Jewish holiday Rosh ...

A pastor says the "Rapture" is upon us, and it'll happen as soon as tomorrow. What is going on? Here's what we know about ...

The conversation on social media about the religious event has been met with a mix of concern and humor, and it appears to be linked to South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela's recent claim on YouTube ...

People are also reacting to #RaptureTok, mostly with a mocking tone. Some are joking about what they'll do to get raptured ...

Time is ticking, and believers are counting down days. A South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, has made headlines with his YouTube video, making a bold claim that Jesus Christ will return to Earth on ...

Shavuot or Feast of Weeks — called Pentecost by Christians — occurs 50 days after Firstfruits. At that time, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to descend upon believers, marking the new covenant of grace and ...

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Thanks for joining our Sunday Bible study. Being a Jewish believer in Jesus since age 20, I relish how the New Testament fulfills the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible). The Jewish Feast Days, including the ...