Hard Truths: Episode 8: Did We Miss the Rapture?

Send us Fan MailRecently, a specific theory circulated online claiming that the Rapture and Christ's return would occur on September 23rd. While the date has now passed, the impulse to try and predict the day remains a persistent struggle for the church.In this eighth episode of Hard Truths, we cut through the frenzy of date-setting, astronomical signs, and conspiracy theories—including the comical claims about the UN and Donald Trump—to root us firmly in the unchanging Word of God.We wrestle with the profound, yet unsettling, hard truth from Mark 13:32-37: "But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."Drawing on a rich history of failed predictions—from the Montanists and William Miller to modern blood moon teachings—it's clear from Scripture that setting a date is not merely foolish, but a direct act of disobedience to our Lord. This message is not meant to frighten, but to lovingly rebuke the mindset of control and the temptation to treat Christ’s patience as an excuse for sin.