Christians have long tried to predict the mysterious event known as the Rapture — a sudden moment when believers are taken up to heaven, leaving the world behind. And according to at least some Christians, this event is happening today on Sept. 23 — or possibly tomorrow.

The latest stir about the Rapture was sparked by a South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, who predicted in an interview that the Rapture — which is related to the teaching of the Second Coming of Jesus — will take place either Tuesday, Sept. 23, or Wednesday, Sept. 24. These days are religiously significant and coincide with the beginning of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.

What is the Rapture?

The Rapture is a belief held by many evangelical Christians that, at some point in the future, faithful believers in Jesus Ch

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