"It's become almost impossible to scroll through the social media platform without encountering content about the Rapture -a belief held in some Christian denominations (particularly American Evangelicalism) that believers will ascend to Heaven upon Jesus Christ's second coming to the Earth. While it's unclear exactly how this content took hold, its starting point appears to be a prediction from South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who said in an interview with the YouTube channel Cettwinz TV on September 9 that he saw Jesus returning in a vision on September 23 or 24."
"A quick search on TikTok reveals dozens of videos of Christian content creators earnestly preparing for the Rapture, while still more are responses satirizing the trend. This isn't the first time that a date has been set for the event in question: past hypotheses have included September 1988; September 6, 1994; and May 21, 2011. Here are a few examples of the #RaptureTok content that's been dominating feeds."
A TikTok subgenre called RaptureTok centers on videos about the Rapture and has rapidly grown in popularity. The trend traces to South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela's claim of a vision predicting Jesus' return on September 23 or 24, and his interview video gained nearly 400,000 views. Creators produce both earnest preparation content and satirical responses, exemplified by @sonj779's five-part "Rapture Trip Tips" series, which the creator later confirmed as satire. Popular streamer Hasan Piker responded to logistical questions in a streamed clip viewed over a million times. RaptureTok revives past date-setting episodes and includes guidance for those expecting to ascend and for those anticipating being left behind.
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