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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Ria Pathak

Did the Rapture Of Christians Happen? Here's What The Scriptures Say To Watch Out For

Joshua Mhlakela Rapture Jesus Christ Bible South Africa
Predictions of the Rapture on 23–24 Sept 2025 echo a long list of failed end-time prophecies. (Credit: David Yonatan González Aburto/Pixabay)

On 23 September, social media erupted with speculation that the Rapture, the moment when Christians believe they will be taken up to meet Jesus Christ, might occur.

The frenzy was sparked by South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who claimed that Jesus appeared to him in a dream in 2018 and revealed that the Rapture would happen on that date. On TikTok, over 311,000 videos appeared under the hashtag #rapturenow, ranging from serious advice to humorous takes on angel wings and 'spiritual fashion.'

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