South African preacher Joshua Mhlakela has boldly declared that the “Rapture” – marking the end of the world after Jesus’s return to earth – is going to take place this week.
The “divine prophecy” was shared in a YouTube video, which has made headlines around the world.
SA PREACHER SAYS ‘RAPTURE’ IS HAPPENING ON ‘23, 24 SEPTEMBER’
Update:
Watch Pastor Joshua Mhlakela's Reaction To The Failed Rapture 2025 - It Was Awkward
Preachers Who Promoted Claim Rapture Was Coming Apologize After It Didn’t Happen
Here is a report from the US, not mega MAGA friendly, but does show how some rapture believers think:
MAGA Christians Furious After September 23rd Rapture Flop Leaves Them Empty Handed! The September 23rd and 24th rapture prophecy went viral on TikTok and thousands of MAGA evangelicals bought into it. Some sold their homes, gave away their cars, donated money and panic prepped for what they thought was the ultimate flight to heaven. But when the big day arrived? Nothing happened. No trumpets, no clouds splitting open, just disappointment, debt and a whole lot of awkward lawnmower buy backs.In this story, we unpack how Rapture Tok gaslit Trump loving evangelicals, why so many ignored the very scriptures warning “no one knows the day or the hour” (Matthew 24:36) and what this says about faith, fear and the fine line between hope and hype. So, if Jesus didn’t show up on the 23rd and 24th, what did? and what can we learn from a prophecy flop that left believers empty handed but the internet in stitches?
The narrator is some kind of Christian, his point is to live each day as a Christian and not wait for the next viral hype.
There are many rapturists to choose between:
rapture prophet uebert angel
rapture prophet makandiwa
rapture prophet shepherd bushiri
rapture prophet lovy
rapture prophecy brother joshua/rapture prophecy joshua
rapture by prophet owuar
rapture prophetess mahima
Some of the people know they are not quite prophets, merely pastors:
rapture pastor chris/rapture pastor chris oyakhilome
rapture by pastor anosike
rapture by pastor paul rika
rapture by pastor kumuyi
Perhaps the next is some Christian-Zionist who will come along and tell the lost souls that the rapture did not happen, because the temple of Solomon has not yet been rebuilt. If only they help with that a bit more, then surely it will come.
Edit: Tried to post a link to a funny meme and it didn’t work out.
Some pages do not allow reposting links. I would take a screenshot, but of course if it is a clip jokes are lost. Sometimes I have downloaded and uploaded to another platform, but that is perhaps going too far.