Predictions of the world ending have resurfaced, this time tied to September 2025. A South African preacher, Joshua Mhlakela, has claimed that Jesus's Second Coming will occur on 23–24 September. His prophecy, spread online through YouTube and amplified on TikTok under the hashtag #RaptureTok, has fuelled widespread anxiety among believers and casual social media users alike.
The date is linked to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which some Christian traditions associate with biblical prophecy. However, critics are quick to point out that similar claims in 2017 and many times before have all failed to materialise. With the panic building, the question arises: are we seeing yet another case of mass hysteria unfolding in real time?
