The world was supposed to end today – at least, according to one sect of TikTok users.
“RaptureTok” has taken over millions of users’ For You Pages, revealing videos of religious Americans who are convinced the end times are upon us.
They adhere to the evangelical Christian doctrine that the “Rapture,” an end-times event where Jesus Christ will return to Earth and bring true believers to heaven, is imminent.
And they’re convinced it’s going to happen on September 23 and 24. Here’s what you need to know.
The book of Revelation also details specific signs that will precede the end of the world in chapters five, six and eight.
It starts with seven ‘seals’; a white horse, a red horse, a black horse, a pale horse, martyred souls, natural disasters, and silence in heaven.
Following the breaking of the seven seals, angels will sound seven trumpets of judgement, signalling the end of days.
Belief in the rapture specifically can be traced back to mid-19th century Britain.
While Christians have always believed in the second coming of Christ, this modern interpretation posits that only certain individuals—typically those deemed virtuous Christians—will be welcomed into Heaven.
The theory gained traction in the 20th century and was picked up by evangelical media, later spreading into pop culture as well.
