Why Millions Asked Is September 2025 The Rapture?

Let us not despise the testimonies of those claiming to hear from the Lord. Look at 1 Corinthians 1:18-30, verse 26 through 30 says:

Contemporary Testimonies & Messages

Brother Joshua’s Compelling Revelation

I think it is quite significant that he doesn’t claim to be a prophet, but just a “servant of the Lord”. (As do many of the people who recorded testimonies above) Yet, Amos 3:7 says that God would reveal it to his prophets. So perhaps Joshua will be vindicated as a prophet by the rapture?

And is it just coincidence that his name is “Joshua”? If you look at the Hebrew structure of that name, it is considered to be another name for “Jesus” or “Yhovah”. A messenger who received a message from Jesus, with basically the same name!

Chronological Timeline Analysis

Feast of Trumpets & Apophis Connection

Apophis, aka: Wormwood

NASA believes this giant asteroid will arrive on April 13th, 2029. It is said that it will arrive halfway into the Tribulation. (This matches Revelation 8:10)

Apophis: Egyptian god of Death and Darkness, interestingly the Feast of Tabernacles celebrated the Hebrews deliverance from the Egyptian Gods, among them Apophis. Another side note is that many believe if there is a Rapture, it occurs during the Feast of Trumpets. This video talks about the connection this asteroid has to the book of Revelation.

Of course if Wormwood arrives exactly 3.5 years into the tribulation: on April 13, 2029, that would put the start of the tribulation on October 13, 2025, with the last Feast of trumpets is still in September 2025.

I don’t personally think that Wormwood arrives 3.5 years in, because Wormwood is the 3rd of 7 trumpets. (As described in Revelation 8.) Notice how that verse doesn’t specify that it would be exactly 3.5 years in? Those were early estimations years back, things are more exact now! See Daniel 9:27 below:

It actually makes more sense that the anti-christ will break peace at the halfway mark in the tribulation, stopping Israel from sacrificing at their temple, and then the trumpets will be poured out. And since there are two trumpets before Wormwood, how could it happen exactly at the halfway mark in the tribulation?

That said, the analysis chart that “The Return Of The King” YouTube channel created is absolutely outstanding! It is still an excellent visualization and mapping of what could very well be the rapture and tribulation.

I’ve added a graph that lays out the timeline according to Tom Horn’s books, but I actually think the tribulation starts on the Feast Of Trumpets. (Just after the rapture.)

Addressing Common Objections

Supporting Scriptures:

• 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 – We are not in darkness to be surprised
• Amos 3:7 – God does nothing without telling his prophets first
• Matthew 24: 36-44 – Context of Jewish idiom
• 2 Kings 2 – The prophets were told by God that Elijah was going to be raptured
• Isaiah 55 – Particularly verses 10-12
• Genesis 18:17 – God did not hide what he was about to do, but revealed it to Abraham
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10
• Hebrews 10:25
• Revelation 3:10 – “I will keep you from the hour of trial”
• Revelation 20:4
• Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.”
• Matthew 24:30-31
• Revelation 22:12
• Revelation 16 – Wrath during the tribulation
• Revelation 3 – Clearly says “I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world” indicating a pre-trib rapture
• 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 – Last Trumpet, last feast of trumpets?
• 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – we will be caught up in the clouds to meet Jesus
• Matthew 24 – The earth mourns when they see Jesus come for Christians, apparently after the “tribulation” or “anguish” of those days!

Further Comparison Of Supporting Scriptures

Remember that scripture cannot contradict scripture. Paul said that we are not subject to wrath. (1 Thessalonians 5:9) and remember Revelation 3:10, “Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.”

This is actually why many believe there are multiple raptures, a pre-trib, and a mid-trib and or a post-trib rapture. (Personally I think a pre-trib and mid-trib make a lot of sense. Especially when you read Matthew 24 which clearly speaks of a rapture after the “tribulation” or “anguish” of those days. (Imagine living 3.5 years under the anti-christ, and what he’ll do to the church) Are mid-tribulation newly saved believers subject to wrath? After 3.5 years, then wrath is poured out, and Wormwood, the giant asteroid impacts earth. (Which just so happens to look a lot like the asteroid Apophis that Nasa discovered.)

Understanding Matthew 24:36,42,44 & Luke 12:40

If we take these scriptures at face value, it certainly appears that Jesus is saying that despite being God, the Christ, he himself doesn’t know when he would be returning for his Church. But this completely contradicts scripture, and the definition of who God is. God is omniscient, which means he knows everything.

We know that Jesus said he is God, so then what is he saying here?

Watch this and see how a Dr. Barry Awe recently lays out everything as it relates to Jewish tradition and how everyone listening to Jesus knew exactly what he meant. It did not mean that we can’t be told via prophesy or revelation of the season of his coming. Especially when compared to Amos 3:7.

Jesus’ reply to his disciples would have immediately been understood. They would have known that what Jesus says in verses 36,42 & 44, all point to the rapture happening during the Feast Of Trumpets, or that it would be as a Galilean wedding. (This also matches 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 “the last trump”)

(Remember, the wedding parties would have known that the bridegroom would in fact show up during the celebration. It wasn’t like the bridegroom would never show up, they had a time frame to expect him.)

And again, scripture will not contradict scripture. Amos 3:7 says the Lord does “Nothing” unless he reveals it to his servants the prophets first. (Other translations say that the Lord will “not do anything” until he tells his servants the prophets) Which means the prophets would be told when Jesus would return!

Why do so many professed believers insist on taking Matthew 24 so literally? Are we now going to interpret Matthew 5 in a literal way and start cutting off our hands or poke out our eyes because of sin?

It is also interesting to note that Jesus said that he would arrive at an “hour” that we do not expect in Luke.

And fittingly, the prophecies I’ve listened to do not speak of an hour, all of them only speak of a set of days, and a year. (Which matches Matthew 24:25: “Behold, I have told you in advance”)

Additional Clarifications

About Acts 1:7

People use Acts 1:7 as a means to contradict the idea that we can be told when the rapture will happen. But look at verse 6, they weren’t asking about the rapture:

And the reason Jesus didn’t reveal the times or seasons was because he was a human man when they asked him: Philippians 2:6 “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,”

Jesus cannot be God if he doesn’t know when the kingdom of Israel would be restored. God is omniscient. This means he knows everything. But at the time when he was asked, he was in the flesh, and not ascended back at his rightful place beside the Father. Jesus didn’t come the first time to assert his authority or ability like that. He followed the lead of the Father in how to conduct his ministry on earth.

About 2 Thessalonians 2

The entire chapter of 2 Thessalonians 2, speaks about how, according to modern Church teachings, that the rapture cannot happen until the Anti-Christ is revealed… But wait, that’s not what the scripture actually says though:

It is important to remember that “The Day of the Lord” refers to the tribulation and judgement. Paul wrote the church to tell them that, no, you did not miss the rapture, and you are not in the middle of the tribulation.

The word of God cannot contradict itself. We know that 1 Thessalonians 5 speaks to “The Day of the Lord”, meaning judgement and tribulation. We can therefore know that the rapture is supposed to happen before then. This is supported further in verse 9: “For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Because of these scriptures, I don’t believe that we are in the tribulation yet. Specifically because we haven’t been raptured yet. The restrainer who keeps the anti-christ and judgement from happening, is the Holy Spirit in Christians. (Job 1:10-12; Romans 1:20-24, 26, 28)

But I do believe that time is quickly coming to an end. There’s a reason why the angels said “Peace on earth” when Jesus was born (Luke 2). He was to bring salvation, and send the Holy Spirit. But without the restrainer, judgement will fall upon the earth.

Questions About Prophecy & Revelation

About 1 Thessalonians 5:21 & Revelation 22:18-19

Some people are bringing forward 1 Thessalonians 5:21 to say that we should “test everything” and hold fast to the word against any new prophesies or messages from Jesus. Essentially, claiming that if the message isn’t word for word in scripture, that it isn’t from God.

But look at the prior 2 verses in 1 Thessalonians 5. Specifically, verses 19-20 in full context:

So clearly, we must compare prophesy with scripture to ensure it does not conflict. And if it doesn’t conflict, then we will know a prophet by whether their prophesies come to pass, or not.

Similarly, they also bring forward Revelation 22:18-19 to say that anyone receiving a prophesy from Jesus about his return is adding to the Bible.

So does Revelation 22:18-19 say that we cannot receive any new revelations from God??

No, that passage in scripture specifically speaks about those who would call the Bible “incomplete”, and add or remove words from it.

Receiving a prophesy or message from the Lord is not adding to his word, it is just receiving what Jesus is saying now in the present. Otherwise, you would have to call Paul a liar for telling people that they could prophesy and not to forbid the gifts/manifestations of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 14)

Pertinent Questions & Concerns

Spiritual Preparation & Holiness

Additional Clarification About the Samarians (Acts 8:14-17)

Many consider that the example of the Samarians was simply due to the Holy Spirit only having just come down. Most say that when you accept Jesus today, you always get the Holy Spirit, and you have no need for any additional prayer or awakening of the Holy Ghost or of your gifting.

As scripture says, the Holy Spirit seals our faith and we are baptized now in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (Which the Samarians were only baptized in the name of Jesus and didn’t know of the Holy Ghost.)

That said, there are so many examples of the Holy Spirit’s gifts being activated by the laying of hands, and scripture speaks of the manifestation of the power of the spirit, and gifts being given to everyone. The manifestation of the power of the Holy Ghost.

Which matches what happened when the apostles received the Holy Spirit, and it matches what happened over and over again when Paul and other ministers would lay their hands on people, or just get saved.

Just look at Acts 19. Or Acts 1:8, Jesus said that the apostles would “receive power” when the Holy Spirit came upon them. Or 1 Peter 4:10 “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace…”

Or 1 Corinthians 12:7, “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”

Verses That Support Gifts/Prophesies

• 1 Corinthians 14 – Desire spiritual gifts, don’t forbid gifts, especially prophesy
• 1 Corinthians 12 – Each has the manifestation of the Spirit
• 1 Peter 4 – Each of us has received at least 1 gift
• 1 Corinthians 12 – Empowered by the Holy Spirit
• Romans 1:23 – Different gifts given to us

Additional Resources & Final Thoughts