Pastor Changes Rapture Date After Initial Prediction Fails
A South African pastor who previously predicted a specific date for the Rapture has made a new prediction after his earlier forecast failed to materialise.
Pastor Joshua Mhlakela is now claiming that the Rapture will take place between October 12 and 13, 2026, after previously predicting that the event would happen in September and October 2025.
Previous Prediction Failed
Mhlakela first attracted widespread attention after claiming that the Rapture would occur on September 23 and 24, 2025, during the Jewish Feast of Trumpets.
When those dates passed without the predicted event occurring, he subsequently changed the date to October 7 and 8, 2025, explaining that he had initially relied on the wrong calendar. That prediction also failed to materialise.
The claims generated considerable discussion online, with reports that some followers took the warnings seriously. Some reportedly considered selling homes and vehicles or leaving their jobs in anticipation of the Rapture.
Why Has He Changed the Date Again?
According to reports, Mhlakela now believes his earlier calculations of the biblical calendar were incorrect.
He reportedly argues that the Feast of Trumpets should fall in October rather than September and says personal visions played a role in his revised interpretation. He has therefore moved his prediction to October 12 and 13, 2026.
Mhlakela has also reportedly described the new date as his final prediction, saying he believes this is when he will meet Jesus in the Rapture.
Christians Question Specific Date Predictions
The latest claim has once again sparked debate among Christians and social media users.
The controversy also highlights the long history of failed end-times predictions. Previous predictions by various religious figures have generated similar excitement before the announced dates passed without the predicted events occurring.
Social Media Reacts
Mhlakela’s renewed prediction has quickly attracted attention online, with some people taking the warning seriously while others have responded with skepticism and humour.
The October 12–13 dates are now circulating widely as the pastor’s latest claim, but whether the prediction will prove accurate remains a matter of speculation.
For now, the development has reignited a familiar debate about whether anyone can accurately determine the date of the Rapture—and what followers should make of predictions that change after earlier dates pass.
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