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Brother Joshua is like a cockroach

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Oct 6, 2026
Repeated rapture predictions are examined, including the personal cost for people who trusted them with their homes, cars, and futures. The discussion traces shifting timelines, alleged scriptural manipulation, and the dangers of charismatic prophecy. It also calls for deeper biblical study, resisting sensational teachers, and refusing to reward platforms built on fear, hype, and donations.
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ANECDOTE

Followers Risked Everything For A Predicted Rapture

  • Joshua Malachala’s rapture predictions caused followers to sell homes, sell cars, and derail their lives.
  • During an hours-long livestream, he claimed visions of the Grim Reaper before casually saying, “See you guys tomorrow.”
ANECDOTE

Joshua Malachala Announces Another Final Rapture Date

  • Joshua Malachala repeatedly declared specific rapture dates, including October 12–13, as God’s final revealed date.
  • Mike Winger highlights that similar certainty had already accompanied earlier failed predictions.
INSIGHT

Failed Prophecies Survive By Moving The Goalposts

  • Failed prophecy systems preserve themselves by shifting dates or changing the subject to another prediction.
  • Mike Winger notes that Joshua Malachala moved from September and October claims to a 2026 prediction after earlier failures.
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