Right now, all eyes are on Sept. 23, 2025, as potential date for the rapture to occur, which coincides with the Feast of Trumpets or Rosh Hashanah. As Vlad Savchuk points out, we should not take in these rumors, but abide by biblical truth, first understanding the biblical feasts and why date-setting is inaccurate.
The Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh Hashanah, holds deep prophetic symbolism in Scripture. Paul wrote that “the trumpet of God will sound, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up … to meet the Lord in the air” (1 Thess. 4:16–17). It is no surprise, then, that believers draw a connection between this fall feast and the rapture of the church.
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There is also biblical precedent for God fulfilling major redemptive events on Jewish feast days. Jesus was crucified on Passover, buried during the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and raised on the Feast of Firstfruits. Fifty days later, the Holy Spirit was poured out on Pentecost. Four feasts have already been fulfilled in Christ, and three remain: Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and Tabernacles. However, we cannot know the exact timing of when God will fulfill these feasts.
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A Familiar Cycle of Predictions
This is not the first time such predictions have circulated. In 2017, 2020 and 2023, similar claims tied astronomical signs and calendar dates to the rapture. Each year passed without fulfillment. As Savchuk noted, “These ideas recycle every single year.”
The Problem With Date-Setting
The most pressing issue with these predictions is that they directly contradict Jesus’ own words. In Matthew 24:36 He said, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” In Acts 1:7, He added, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.”
Scripture also reveals that certain prophetic events must take place before Christ’s return. Paul warned in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 that the “man of lawlessness” must be revealed first. That has not yet happened, making any fixed date premature at best.
What Believers Should Do Instead
While the Feast of Trumpets may foreshadow the Lord’s return, Christians are not called to speculate on dates. Instead, the New Testament gives clear instructions for how to live in light of Christ’s soon coming:
- Fulfill the Great Commission. Jesus’ final command was to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19).
- Live ready. “The Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Matt. 24:44).
- Walk in holiness. “Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure” (1 John 3:3).
- Encourage one another. Paul reminded believers that the promise of Christ’s return should bring comfort, not fear (1 Thess. 4:18).
- Stay steadfast. “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord” (1 Cor. 15:58).
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While we cannot date set the plans of God, one thing we do know is this: Christ is coming again. Our hope is not in a calendar date but in the promise of His return.
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.
