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Key Takeaways
- South African preacher Joshua Mhlakela claims the rapture will take place on September 22–23, 2025, sparking global debate.
- His message, first shared on the YouTube channel Centtwinz, has spread rapidly with both serious and mocking reactions.
- Communities worldwide are responding in unique ways, from heartfelt phone messages to the selling of personal property.
Their Story
Joshua Mhlakela, a South African man who insists he carries no title, has become the center of an international conversation. “I am not a pastor, I am just a believer who knows God personally,” he explained in a podcast three months ago. His prediction, delivered with quiet conviction, was simple yet dramatic: “The rapture is upon us. If you are not ready for it, it is ready for you.”
What began as a personal message has grown into something far larger. Mhlakela’s words shared on the popular YouTube channel ‘Centtwinz’ have crossed borders and ignited imaginations, turning one man’s statement into a worldwide talking point.
The Event/Occasion
The focus is on the September 22–23, 2025. Some have brushed it aside as another failed doomsday prediction. Yet others have taken it to heart. Reports have emerged of families selling belongings and leaving notes for loved ones often as phone wallpapers or screen messages to be read “after the rapture.”
For many, this event has less to do with the date itself and more with the questions it raises: faith, readiness, and what it means to live with conviction in uncertain times.
Community Reactions
Reactions have been as varied as the people hearing the message. Online, memes and jokes circulate widely, poking fun at the idea. At the same time, heartfelt discussions are happening in churches, homes, and community spaces. Some say the boldness of Mhlakela’s claim forces people to reflect on their own beliefs. Others dismiss it as sensationalism.
What is clear, however, is that his message has cut through the noise of everyday headlines and sparked conversations about life, faith, and how people prepare for the unknown.
