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Une prédiction catastrophiste virale appelée «Rapture» (Le Ravissement) s’est répandue sur TikTok pendant des semaines, affirmant que les 23 et 24 septembre, Jésus-Christ reviendrait sur Terre et emmènerait les croyants au Paradis.
This week, dozens of Christian creators on TikTok prepared for what they thought would be a biblical Rapture. It never came.
Mais rien ne s’est passé, et de nombreux adeptes exigent désormais des excuses de la part du pasteur à l’origine de cette prophétie apocalyptique.
Selon la chaîne NBC, la prédiction semble avoir été publiée sur YouTube par un pasteur sud-africain du nom de Joshua Mhlakela, qui a partagé sa théorie au cours de l’été.
Insistant sur le fait qu’il était « sûr à 100 % » après avoir reçu la vision dans un rêve en 2018, le pasteur a décrit l’événement comme un événement où les gens « disparaîtraient en un clin d’œil », ajoutant qu’il avait reçu le message de Jésus lui-même : « Les 23 et 24 septembre 2025, je viendrai prendre mon église »
« RaptureTok » : La prophétie apocalyptique qui a envahi TikTok
Le phénomène est rapidement devenu connu sous le nom de « RaptureTok », le hashtag #RaptureTok explosant sur la plateforme et générant des milliers de vidéos allant de témoignages de fidèles à des parodies virales en passant par des analyses sceptiques.
Des réactions extrêmes alimentées par la peur
Au-delà des mèmes et des satires, certains utilisateurs de TikTok ont pris la prophétie très au sérieux. Convaincus que la fin était proche, ils ont pris des décisions radicales : ils ont quitté leur emploi, vendu leurs biens ou même négligé leurs examens et leurs travaux scolaires.
Les vidéos de croyants vendant leurs biens sont rapidement devenues virales, mais lorsque le jour supposé du « Ravissement » est arrivé et qu’il ne s’est rien passé, le hashtag s’est transformé en consternation parmi les croyants et en moquerie de la part des autres.
La prophétie s’est retournée contre elle : les vidéos d’anticipation anxieuse ont rapidement cédé la place au ridicule, à l’incrédulité et même à des demandes d’excuses publiques de la part du pasteur à l’origine de la prédiction.
L’histoire virale du supposé « Ravissement » s’est répandue bien au-delà de TikTok et de ses plus de 360 000 messages sous le hashtag « rapture », attirant l’attention et la couverture des principaux médias, dont NBC, AP News, The Guardian et The New York Times.
The Rapture is upon us, according to TikTokers, some of whom have latched on to a prediction that on Tuesday, September 23 — today — Jesus Christ will return to Earth and take true believers to Heaven. Predicting the Rapture is a longstanding practice.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2025-09-23T16:40:04.199261Z
Primarily known for his singing and acting talents, Harry Styles has recently accomplished quite a physical feat.
The 31-year-old took part in the Berlin Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile (42-kilometer) race in under 3 hours, beating his personal best. He ran at a brisk pace, with the first half completed in 1:29:08 and the second half in 1:30:06, according to the BMV Berlin Marathon app, for a total of 2:59:13. Men’s race winner Sebastian Sawe finished the race in 2:02:16, while Rosemary Wanjiru won the title on the women’s side with a time of 2:21:05.
Sted Sarandos
More than 80,000 runners took part in this German race, and Styles didn’t miss a chance to stand out from the crowd, notably with his blue top, black Tracksmith shorts, District Vision Junya Racer sunglasses and pink Nike Alphafly 3 shoes. What’s more, the Briton wasn’t registered at BMV Berlin Marathon under his own name, but rather under the pseudonym Sted Sarandos, which is an obvious nod to Netflix bigwig Ted Sarandos.
Harry finished the Berlin Marathon 2025 in under 3 hours, with a 2:59:13 finish! 🥂 #HarryStyles pic.twitter.com/DNKDuqDZfh
— HS Updates (@Harry_StylesUp) September 21, 2025
2.58 in Berlin with my friend. Does anyone know him?
The former One Direction singer also posed with Paralympian Richard Whitehead, who didn’t miss the chance to make a joke with his new running partner.
« 2.58 in Berlin with my friend. Anyone know him? » he joked, accompanied by a nice photo of the two of them smiling.
An inspiring photo for those in search of motivation!
A flurry of comparisons
Clearly in extraordinary physical shape, Harry Styles continues to amaze with his stamina. The artist, already renowned for his stage performances, is now establishing himself as a seasoned runner on the international marathon scene. Last March, he already made his mark when he took part in the Tokyo Marathon, finishing in an impressive time of 3 hours, 24 minutes and 7 seconds. This result gave him his first solid reference in the marathon world.
Through his repeated participations, Harry Styles proves that he is not only an icon of contemporary pop music, but also an amateur athlete capable of competing with experienced runners.
To put Harry Styles’ remarkable achievement into perspective, it’s interesting to compare him with other celebrities who have also taken on the demanding test of the marathon. Actor Colin Farrell, for example, challenged himself to the Brisbane Marathon in 2021, finishing with a respectable time of 3 hours, 53 minutes and 14 seconds. A few years later, in 2024, he repeated the feat on his native soil by taking part in the Dublin marathon, which he completed in 4:06:45, demonstrating impressive consistency despite the gap between the two races.
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Colin Farrell takes part in the Dublin Marathon
October 27, 2024#ColinFarrell pic.twitter.com/KvCemOBN6Y— Colin Farrell Updates💚🤍🧡 (@CFarrellUpdates) October 27, 2024
For her part, renowned actress Jennifer Connelly distinguished herself at last year’s New York Marathon. In her very first participation in a race of this magnitude, she crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 45 minutes and 47 seconds, a feat hailed as a top performance for a first-timer.
Ashton Kutcher also tried his hand at the New York event in 2022. The actor completed the famous NYC Marathon course in 3 hours, 54 minutes and 1 second.
Harry Styles secretly runs Berlin Marathon, besting Tokyo Marathon finish time https://t.co/EvMNXgXQJG
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 22, 2025
Harry Styles is a force to be reckoned with far beyond music: his marathon, crowned by a personal record, illustrates discipline, determination and passion. By joining the circle of celebrity marathon runners, he proves that perseverance is the key to pushing back your limits and inspiring your fans to aim ever higher, on stage as well as on the running track.
Auf TikTok verbreitete sich wochenlang eine virale Weltuntergangsvorhersage mit dem Titel « Die Entrückung », die behauptete, dass Jesus Christus am 23. und 24. September auf die Erde zurückkehren und die Gläubigen in den Himmel holen würde.
This week, dozens of Christian creators on TikTok prepared for what they thought would be a biblical Rapture. It never came.
Doch nichts ist passiert, und viele Anhänger fordern nun eine Entschuldigung von dem Pastor, der im Mittelpunkt der apokalyptischen Prophezeiung steht.
Laut NBC scheint die Vorhersage auf YouTube von einem südafrikanischen Pastor namens Joshua Mhlakela zu stammen, der seine Theorie im Sommer veröffentlichte.
Der Pastor betonte, er sei sich « zu 100 % sicher », nachdem er die Vision in einem Traum im Jahr 2018 erhalten hatte. Er beschrieb das Ereignis als ein Ereignis, bei dem Menschen « in einem Wimpernschlag verschwinden » würden, und fügte hinzu, dass er die Botschaft von Jesus selbst erhalten habe: « Am 23. und 24. September 2025 werde ich kommen, um meine Kirche zu holen. »
« RaptureTok »: Die apokalyptische Prophezeiung, die TikTok erobert hat
Das Phänomen wurde schnell als « RaptureTok » (Entrückungstok) bekannt, wobei der Hashtag #RaptureTok auf der Plattform explodierte und Tausende von Videos generierte, die von Zeugnissen der Gläubigen bis hin zu viralen Parodien und skeptischen Aufschlüsselungen reichten.
Extreme Reaktionen durch Angst geschürt
Abgesehen von den Memes und der Satire nahmen einige TikTok-Nutzer die Prophezeiung todernst. Überzeugt davon, dass das Ende nahe ist, trafen sie drastische Entscheidungen: Sie kündigten ihre Jobs, verkauften ihren Besitz oder vernachlässigten sogar Prüfungen und Schularbeiten.
Videos von Gläubigen, die ihre Besitztümer verkauften, gingen schnell viral. Doch als der vermeintliche Tag der « Entrückung » kam und nichts passierte, verwandelte sich der Hashtag in Bestürzung unter den Gläubigen und Spott von anderen.
Die Prophezeiung ging nach hinten los, und die Videos von ängstlicher Erwartung wichen schnell Spott, Unglauben und sogar Forderungen nach einer öffentlichen Entschuldigung des Pastors, der die Vorhersage inspiriert hatte.
Die virale Geschichte der vermeintlichen « Entrückung » verbreitete sich weit über TikTok und seine mehr als 360.000 Posts unter dem Hashtag « rapture » hinaus und erregte große Aufmerksamkeit und Berichterstattung in den großen Medien, darunter NBC, AP News, The Guardian und The New York Times.
The Rapture is upon us, according to TikTokers, some of whom have latched on to a prediction that on Tuesday, September 23 — today — Jesus Christ will return to Earth and take true believers to Heaven. Predicting the Rapture is a longstanding practice.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2025-09-23T16:40:04.199261Z
Una predicción catastrofista viral llamada « El Rapto » se difundió en TikTok durante semanas, afirmando que el 23 y 24 de septiembre Jesucristo volvería a la Tierra y se llevaría a los creyentes al Cielo.
This week, dozens of Christian creators on TikTok prepared for what they thought would be a biblical Rapture. It never came.
Pero no pasó nada, y muchos seguidores exigen ahora una disculpa del pastor en el centro de la profecía apocalíptica.
Según la NBC, la predicción parece haberse originado en YouTube de un pastor sudafricano llamado Joshua Mhlakela, que compartió su teoría durante el verano.
Insistiendo en que estaba « 100% seguro » después de recibir la visión en un sueño de 2018, el pastor describió el evento como uno en el que la gente « desaparecería en un abrir y cerrar de ojos », y agregó que había recibido el mensaje del propio Jesús: « El 23 y 24 de septiembre de 2025, vendré a tomar mi iglesia »
« RaptureTok »: La profecía apocalíptica que se apoderó de TikTok
El fenómeno se conoció rápidamente como « RaptureTok », con el hashtag #RaptureTok explotando en la plataforma y generando miles de vídeos que van desde testimonios de fieles a parodias virales y descomposiciones escépticas.
Reacciones extremas alimentadas por el miedo
Más allá de los memes y la sátira, algunos usuarios de TikTok se tomaron la profecía muy en serio. Convencidos de que el fin estaba cerca, tomaron decisiones drásticas: renunciar a sus trabajos, vender posesiones o incluso descuidar exámenes y tareas escolares.
Los vídeos de creyentes vendiendo sus posesiones se hicieron rápidamente virales, pero cuando llegó el supuesto día del « Rapto » y no ocurrió nada, el hashtag se convirtió en consternación entre los creyentes y burla por parte de los demás.
El tiro por la culata de la profecía, con vídeos de ansiosa expectación, dio paso rápidamente al ridículo, la incredulidad e incluso peticiones de disculpas públicas por parte del pastor que inspiró la predicción.
La historia viral del supuesto « Rapto » se extendió mucho más allá de TikTok y sus más de 360.000 mensajes bajo el hashtag « rapto », atrayendo una amplia atención y cobertura de los principales medios de comunicación, incluyendo NBC, AP News, The Guardian y The New York Times.
The Rapture is upon us, according to TikTokers, some of whom have latched on to a prediction that on Tuesday, September 23 — today — Jesus Christ will return to Earth and take true believers to Heaven. Predicting the Rapture is a longstanding practice.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2025-09-23T16:40:04.199261Z
In a series of posts on Truth Social, the U.S. president announced that starting October 1 he will impose a new round of tariffs on a variety of products, going up to «100%», citing a national security threat.
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Foreign Heavy Trucks
In his first announcement on Truth Social, President Trump declared that beginning October 1, 2025, the United States will impose a 25% tariff on all «Heavy (Big!) Trucks» manufactured abroad.
Trump said the measure is designed to shield American truck makers from what he described as «unfair outside competition.» He specifically cited leading U.S. manufacturers such as Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, and Mack Trucks as beneficiaries of the new policy.
Emphasizing the importance of the trucking industry, Trump argued that protecting domestic truckers is vital not only for economic reasons but also for national security. «We need our Truckers to be financially healthy and strong, for many reasons, but above all else, for National Security purposes!» he wrote.
«We must protect, for National Security and other reasons, our Manufacturing process.»
Trump Targets Furniture Imports With Tariffs Up to 50%
In his second announcement on Truth Social, President Trump revealed that beginning October 1, 2025, the United States will impose steep tariffs on a range of imported home products. Kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and related goods will face a 50% tariff, while upholstered furniture will be subject to a 30% tariff.
Trump justified the move by denouncing what he described as a large-scale «FLOODING» of such products into the U.S. market from abroad. Calling the practice «very unfair,» he argued that the tariffs are necessary to safeguard American manufacturers and linked the issue to national security.
«We must protect, for National Security and other reasons, our Manufacturing process,» Trump wrote.
Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Imported Pharmaceuticals Without U.S. Production
In his third announcement on Truth Social, President Trump declared that beginning October 1, 2025, the United States will impose a 100% tariff on all branded or patented pharmaceutical products imported into the country, unless the company is actively building a manufacturing plant in America.
The statement specified that the term «IS BUILDING» will be defined as «breaking ground» or «under construction.» Companies that have already started construction will therefore be exempt from the tariff.
Trump presented the measure as a necessary step to strengthen domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign sources for critical medicines.
Reactions to Trump’s Tariff Announcements
Trump’s new tariffs sparked swift backlash across industries: trucking groups warned the 25% duty on heavy trucks will raise costs (Truck News), and furniture retailers said the 50% and 30% tariffs will hit consumers (Furniture Today).
The 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals drew the sharpest criticism, with hospitals warning of shortages (Washington Post) and European officials citing trade deals (Reuters), even as Roche and Novartis pointed to U.S. investments (AP News).