A South African pastor is doubling down on his rapture prediction after leaving hundreds of followers disappointed when the world didn’t end as promised on September 23.
Pastor Joshua Mhlakela convinced his congregation that Jesus personally revealed the exact date of the rapture to him.
Dozens of believers took him at his word, gathering in the woods on Tuesday to watch and wait for their ascension to heaven.
Videos shared across social media showed the faithful praying outdoors, eyes turned skyward in hopeful anticipation.
But as the day came and went without divine intervention, the crowd quietly packed up and went home.
One follower who had been spreading Mhlakela’s prophecy felt compelled to apologize afterward.
He admitted he hadn’t received the revelation directly from God but had trusted the pastor’s claims about his divine conversation with Jesus.
Most pastors might admit their mistake and move on.
Not Mhlakela. Instead of acknowledging his error, he’s now telling his congregation the rapture is actually happening today, September 24.
His explanation? Time zones apparently confused the divine schedule.
