As Sept. 23, 2025 approaches, speculation has surged online that the Rapture could occur on the Feast of Trumpets, also known as Rosh Hashanah. In a special prophetic video, Jonathan Cahn addressed these rumors, cautioning believers about putting their faith in specific dates.
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Cahn stressed the importance of being cautious with setting dates. “Be careful. Be very careful about date setting. We don’t know the day or the hour. Be careful about thinking it’s going to come this September because those things bring disrepute to the Lord,” he warns. “Don’t go beyond what God says. Don’t get dogmatic about these things like it’s the Bible. And you don’t want to put your faith in a date and then if it doesn’t happen, it’s going to affect your faith or the faith of other people.”
The speculation originates from people believing that Jesus revealed the date of the Rapture, and a celestial alignment tied to Revelation 12. This biblical passage describes “a woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars,” giving birth to the Messiah while a dragon, representing Satan, attempts to devour her child.
Proponents of the Sept. 23 Rapture theory focus on a supposed astronomical event: the constellation Virgo near Leo, with the sun, moon and Jupiter aligning to signify the birth of the Messiah. This alignment previously occurred in 2017. Because the Feast of Trumpets falls on the same date in 2025, some suggest it signals the Rapture.
Cahn critiques this interpretation, noting several inconsistencies. “Virgo is a pagan entity. Virgo is a goddess. So, is God going to honor the constellations of the pagan world with a pagan goddess as His sign?” he asks. He also points out that astrology is condemned in Scripture, referencing Isaiah 47:13-14, and that Revelation 12 does not even mention the name “Virgo.” He concludes, “I don’t see really anything of substance lining up here with the argument that the Rapture is going to happen on Sept. 23.”
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Instead, Cahn encourages believers to focus on readiness rather than speculation. “When your heart stops beating, that’s the day of the Lord for your life. If you’re not born again, don’t wait,” he says. “Live your life in light of that day. Be ready if Jesus comes tomorrow or today, and get on with the work of the Great Commission if He doesn’t.”
Ultimately, Cahn’s message is clear: remain grounded in Scripture, cautious of date-setting and committed to living faithfully. The focus should always be on spiritual readiness and spreading the gospel—whenever Christ’s return may occur.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
I am not dogmatic but roshashana is the day no one knew the day or the hour. There had to be a sighting of the new moon confirmed by 3 and they would blow the trumpets to confirm. We are also told that the day of the rapture would not come as a thief in the night for believers as we are not of the darkness!!!