In what has become a recurring phenomenon, another highly publicized prophecy of the rapture has failed to materialize. This latest prediction, made by South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, claimed that Jesus had appeared to him in 2018 and revealed that the rapture would occur on September 23–24, 2025, coinciding with the Feast of Trumpets. The prophecy gained significant traction on social media platforms like TikTok, where users shared farewell messages and even prepared for the event by selling possessions and transferring property deeds. However, as the final hours of September 24 passed without incident, the world remained unchanged, leaving believers and skeptics alike to reflect on the enduring allure of apocalyptic predictions. This event echoes previous failed prophecies, such as the 2012 Mayan calendar end-of-world speculation and the tragic mass suicide of the Heaven’s Gate cult in 1997. While some content creators have fallen silent, others continue to hold out hope for a delayed fulfillment. For now, life goes on as usual, and the world remains intact.