By Ogungbayi Beedee Adeyemi, September 24, 2025
Widely publicized prediction claiming the Rapture would occur on September 23-24, 2025, did not materialize, prompting renewed focus on a Bible-based sermon by Rev. Chris Okotie, Pastor of Household of God Church in Lagos. Delivered on September 20 via a video released to DDNewsOnline, Rev. Okotie’s 18-minute sermon refuted a South African Pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who claimed Jesus had revealed the Rapture date in a vision tied to a Jewish holiday and biblical references to trumpets. His clear, scripture-driven message is gaining traction online, offering a grounded perspective amid the failed prediction.
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Rev. Okotie commended the South African Pastor Joshua Mhlakela’s intent to urge repentance but firmly rejected the idea of setting a specific date for the Rapture. Citing the King James Bible, he emphasized that the event will be sudden and unpredictable. Key verses included: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52: “We shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump…” Okotie explained that “twinkling of an eye” signifies an event faster than a blink, underscoring its unpredictability. Matthew 24:36: “But of that day and hour knoweth no man…” He called this the Bible’s definitive stance, noting that even Jesus did not reveal the timing. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4: “The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night…” Okotie likened the Rapture to an unannounced thief, incompatible with a pre-set date. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “The Lord himself shall descend… with the trump of God…” He clarified that the trumpet sounds at the moment of the Rapture, not months in advance.
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Rev. Okotie cautioned against trusting visions that contradict scripture, citing 2 Corinthians 11:14: “Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” He also referenced Revelation 10:4, which notes God seals some details, including the Rapture’s timing. “The call to follow God is right, but fixing a date is unbiblical,” he said, urging readiness at all times per Matthew 24:44: “Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”
Okotie’s sermon, delivered with music and congregational engagement, sees the Rapture occurring before the tribulations in the Book of Revelation. He avoided personal attacks on the South African preacher, focusing instead on aligning beliefs with scripture.
The sermon, viewed over 50,000 times across social media platforms, has sparked discussion, particularly on X. Users have praised its clarity. One X user posted: “Rev. Okotie’s sermon sticks to the Bible live faithfully, don’t chase dates. Solid teaching.” Another commented: “After the Rapture didn’t happen, Okotie’s message is a wake-up call to trust scripture, not hype.” The hashtag #RaptureResponse is gaining momentum among African Christian communities, with some calling the sermon a “timely correction.”
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The failed prediction, which tied the Rapture to a Jewish holiday and biblical trumpet imagery, had generated significant online buzz. Rev. Okotie’s response has resonated for its straightforward reliance on scripture, redirecting attention to daily faith over sensational claims.
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I find it very funny when so called men of God claim to hear certain things from God and yet wat they claim to hear doesn’t come through…how contradictory indeed….our God is a God of perfect and organization plz
We all should be careful not to misinterpret the scriptures
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Rapture will definitely come, we all need to live right
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Does this rapture of a thing even exist?
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It’s not everything concerning rapture out there are true let’s all be reasonable in things of the spirit
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As far as rapture is concerned, it is only God who knows when it will happen.
The bible clearly tells u that we do not know the hour or time when the master shall come so how can we know when rapture will occur. Let’s be careful
There is just so much we do nothing understand about God but am sure of one thing when rapture will come nobody will know.
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Sometimes I wonder if people do things just for vain glory. How can you claim to know when rapture will come
Throwing false news to the public is illegal and all about the rapture
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Rev. Chris Okotie’s biblical response is a timely reminder that the Word of God is the ultimate standard, not human predictions. It’s refreshing to see him redirecting people back to Scripture instead of sensational dates. This perspective truly helps believers stay grounded.
There is just so much we do not know about rapture, we just pray we will be ready when it comes.
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This is what is needed at this point in time sir
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Jesus said he will come like a thief in the night, so we all have access to the word of God , let no man or woman teach you things you already know
we are so glad this message is coming at this moment….more grace sir
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Rapture is not predictable. it will be sudden; it will come like a thief in the middle of the night. Just start preparing.
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So glad to see a grounded, scripture-driven response like this gain traction. False alarms only distract people. ‘The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night’—no clearer way to put it.”
This is not true and not what the Bible says
In the book of Matthew 24 vs 36 says “But of that day and hour no one knows not even the angles of heaven but My father only”
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you have said so well sir…more grace
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well all I can say it the end time is near and God is just watching because this has already being predicted
Wow I never knew such thing is going around the past few days
This is the second prophet to ever said rapture is happening is year
sir you know what is about come in the future, you speak words of wisdom
It is only God that knows when rapture will take place, and I don’t think it’s something He’d reveal to anyone. Thanks for clarifying, Rev. Chris.
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