Of Surviving The Rapture

How To Survive The Rapture

If you are reading this, today is the day, maybe tomorrow, maybe its yet to happen, for it is written, โ€œNo one knows the day or the hourโ€.

Every so often, the world and internet is inundated with news and predictions about The Rapture: a belief in some Christian traditions (particularly among evangelical groups) that, before or concurrent with a period of tribulation, true believers will be โ€œtaken upโ€ (i.e. go to Heaven) , while others will remain behind to face their judgement, enduring endless plagues,

The current Rapture prediction was primarily popularised by South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who shared the “divine prophecy,” saying that Jesus will return to Earth on 23 or 24 September 2025, on a YouTube video posted on 17 June 2025.

Joshua Mhlakela The Date for the END OF THE WORLD REVEALED
The Date for the END OF THE WORLD REVEALED | Joshua Mhlakela

Pastor Joshua revealed that the return of Jesus, will be announced by the Feast of Trumpets, which will ring in the Rapture and Judgement Day.

Social media users especially on TikTok has many believers (as well as skeptics) running with it; sharing, preparing (and joking about it). A KPMG trainee accountant and former actress of South African soapie Generations The Legacy sent out a global email about The Rapture with a 170 paged document to KPMG staff which caused quite a stir about comms protocol at the firm, among other thingsโ€ฆ

Letoka Mahlatse KPMG email
Notes on the gospel of Jesus Christ
Screenshot of Letoka Mahlatse email

What do you do in the event of a Rapture?

If you hear trumpets look up ๐ŸŽบ๐ŸŽบ๐ŸŽบ
Theyโ€™re not announcing a musical festival.

Donโ€™t Hold On
If youโ€™re going up, resist the urge to hold on to anything just let it carry youโ€ฆ Let go of the material things, you wont need your phone, money and other possessions. Travel light; donโ€™t pack anything, the fatherโ€™s house has everything.

Dress Practically
Gravity might not apply, but dignity still might, so dress accordingly, think comfort, modesty, and cloud-appropriate casual.. Heavenโ€™s dress code is unclear, but designer drip and other accessories, might hinder your ascension.

For the leftovers

โ€ขDo not immediately start running wildโ€ฆ confirm that the rapture has indeed happened, give it a couple of hours, check with the news and emergency broadcast services, before you start looting and rioting.

โ€ขStock up on dental protection: there will be gnashing of teeth.

โ€ขKeep bottles of water preferably Holy Water for hydration and purification, as there might not be any righteous people left to bless water. You can also try boiling the hell out of water.

โ€ขPrepare for plagues extreme weather conditions, have layered utilitarian clothing that can survive the end of the world and always wear sensible shoes.

โ€ขColours to avoid: White, which stains easily, between the blood, ash and soot youโ€™ll never keep it clean. Scarlet (too obvious), Ash Grey (too literal), and Neon (attracts locusts) stick to dark earth colours, blend in.

Donโ€™t panic: Unless youโ€™re in a panic-friendly zone. Then panic responsibly.

Stay calm


What are your thoughts on The Rapture?
Do I need to add a disclaimer that part of this post is satirical as people on the internet take what they see on the internet way more seriously than they should?…

Responses to “Of Surviving The Rapture”

  1. Bookstooge avatar

    Did that guy explain why he was making such a claim?

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    1. Beaton avatar

      I skipped through most of that but it was basically something something, signs, vision and Jesus appeared in a dream and said the words….

      ~B

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      1. Bookstooge avatar

        Oh boy. Maybe he’d been partaking of the communion wine a little too much, sigh.

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      2. Beaton avatar

        At least there was no kool-aid ๐Ÿ’€
        ~B

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      3. Bookstooge avatar

        THAT is indeed a blessing that we didn’t see something insane like that.

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  2. Vicious avatar

    Zvandofunga hazvina basa. Ndaseka๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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    1. Beaton avatar

      ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚
      ~B

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  3. M. avatar

    Forever it has been to somebody The End is Near..when ot happens it happens

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Used to have a college room mate who went to a church which believed the end was here (then)… over 10 years later and the world is still here, I sometimes wonder how he is doing…

      ~B

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      1. M. avatar

        Doomsday thinking jyst causes unnessary anxiety

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