23rd September 2025

Here’s what’s really going on regarding the recent chatter that “the rapture will happen this September.”

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What’s fueling the talk right now?

• A flurry of social media posts and videos are claiming the Rapture will occur between September 22 and 24, with September 23 being the most frequently cited date.(YouTube, Facebook)

• These predictions often lean heavily on the Jewish Fall Feasts—particularly Rosh Hashanah (the Feast of Trumpets)—to make their case. The timing, lunar observation, and symbolism of trumpets are cited as aligning with Biblical passages about the "last trumpet."(Charisma Magazine Online)

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What experts say — “Don’t be deceived.”

A recent article from Charisma Magazine Online (dated August 27, 2025) highlights this wave of date-setting and cautions readers firmly:

• Perry Stone, an evangelist, warns that date-setting has a flawed track record—ranging from 1948, 1967, 1988, and beyond, none of these predictions came to pass.(Charisma Magazine Online)

• He emphasizes that although signs and seasons may help us understand the general timeline, Jesus clearly said no one knows the exact day or hour of His return.(Charisma Magazine Online)

• Date-setting often harms credibility and gives skeptics—and mockers—ammunition to dismiss genuine faith. Stone’s advice? Be ready always, but don’t fixate on a date.(Charisma Magazine Online)

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Historical precedence — This isn’t new

This kind of date-predicting has popped up repeatedly throughout history—and always failed:

• Harold Camping declared the Rapture would happen on May 21, 2011, then revised it to October 21, 2011. Both dates passed without incident, and Camping’s predictions are now widely discredited.(Wikipedia)

• Edgar C. Whisenant predicted the Rapture in 1988, then again in 1989 and 1993, using complex biblical numerology. None of them came true.(Wikipedia)

• The Dami Mission in South Korea predicted ascension on October 28, 1992—another failed prophecy that led to major social fallout.(Wikipedia)

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Voices from the online community

Here are excerpts from a discussion thread reflecting broader sentiments among believers:

“No one knows the day or the hour, and folks that claim to know are lying.”(Reddit)

“Over the years many people have taken a shot at predicting the second coming of Christ and collectively they have had a 0% success rate.”(Reddit)

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So, what should you take away?

Point	Explanation
Date-setting is unreliable	History shows repeated failed predictions, eroding any credibility such claims might have.
Biblical teaching is clear	Jesus stated that no one knows the day or hour of His return.
Be prepared, not panicked	Jesus encouraged readiness—not fear, not guessing.
Discern media carefully	Many content creators use sensationalism to generate views or engagement—not necessarily to teach faithfully.

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In summary:

While videos and posts may claim that the Rapture is imminent—specifically between September 22–24, 2025, with September 23 being the most touted—you should approach these predictions with caution. As Charisma Magazine relays through Perry Stone:

It’s vital to “watch for the signs, but not get caught up in dates.”(Charisma Magazine Online)

And it’s wise, as many commenters note, to avoid content that sets definitive dates for biblical fulfillment.

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 Let’s look at Joel 2:28–32 — one of the most famous prophecies about revival — and compare how Christians and Jews/Chabad (Tanya style) interpret it.

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📖 The Prophecy (Joel 2:28–32)

“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth…
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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✦ Christian Interpretation (Revival → Rapture)

• Fulfilled partly at Pentecost (Acts 2) when the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples.

• But many Christians see it as a dual prophecy:

  • First outpouring = Pentecost (birth of the Church).

  • Final outpouring = End-times Revival before the Rapture.

• Signs: miracles, visions, prophecy, mass conversions.

• Purpose: To awaken the church and bring in the “last harvest” before Christ removes His people in the Rapture (1 Thess. 4).

• Sequence: Outpouring → Revival → Rapture → Tribulation → Second Coming.

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✦ Jewish / Chabad (Tanya Style) Interpretation

• “Pouring out My Spirit” = an era when divine awareness spreads over all humanity.

• Seen as describing the Messianic Age when:

  • Torah knowledge covers the world as “waters cover the sea” (Isaiah 11:9).

  • Prophecy and spiritual sensitivity return to Israel.

  • Humanity experiences visions, dreams, and closeness with God.

• Signs in heaven/earth are understood as Messianic wonders, not a Rapture.

• Purpose: Revival of the Jewish people (teshuvah, return to God), leading to Messiah’s arrival, resurrection, and global peace.

• Sequence: Spiritual revival → Messiah → Resurrection → World perfected.

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✦ Key Differences

Aspect	Christian View	Jewish/Chabad View
When?	End-times, before the Rapture	Messianic Age, before/with Messiah’s coming
Who?	Primarily the Church (though some say worldwide)	First Israel (Jewish people), then all humanity
Purpose	Prepare believers for Rapture, bring last souls to Christ	Awaken Israel to Torah & God, prepare the world for Messiah
Next Step	Rapture	Messiah & Resurrection

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✦ Common Ground

Both see revival as first — a great spiritual awakening — before the final climactic events (Rapture for Christians, Messiah for Jews).

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👉 So to answer your question clearly:

• Revival comes before Rapture in Christian thought.

• Revival (teshuvah) comes before Messiah in Jewish thought.

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