Numerologist who predicted end of the world in September now says it would actually occur in October

A numerologist who has claimed that the world would end in late September is now saying that the schedule for the apocalypse has been delayed.

Conspiracy theorist and researcher David Meade has previously predicted that an astronomical event will occur on Sept. 23 that will lead to the Earth's destruction. But as the day neared, he claimed that the cataclysmic events would actually occur on Oct. 21.

Meade, who has been described in reports as a "Christian numerologist," reportedly claimed that a mysterious planet called Nibiru would be visible in the sky on Sept. 23.

In his book titled "Planet X - the 2017 Arrival," Meade claimed that the planet would pass the Earth this year and would trigger "The Rapture" with earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, caused by the gravitation force of the celestial bodies.

Meade's predictions were reportedly based on several Bible verses and a series of numerical codes, with an emphasis on the number 33. He believes that Sept. 23 was a significant date because it marks exactly 33 days since the total solar eclipse that took place on Aug. 21.

However, when the planet failed to appear on Saturday, the author pointed to an article explaining that Nibiru would not pass the Earth until October.

"I've [David Meade] previously mentioned that September is the 'Sign Month' and the actual events on earth will likely begin about a month later, in October and particularly the last part of October," he stated in an article, as reported by Express.

"It is possible at the end of October we may be about to enter into the seven-year Tribulation period, to be followed by a Millennium of peace," he added.

Speculations about the existence of Nibiru grew after NASA discovered a new celestial body earlier this year that has been identified as "Planet 9."

Meade has claimed that he is in possession of a video footage from an astronomer based at an official observatory of Nibiru, making its way to Earth, but he said that he was yet to decide if he would make it public.

NASA, however, has insisted that the Planet X theory is a hoax, and that no such system will pass the earth.

"There is no credible evidence whatever for the existence of Nibiru. There are no pictures, no tracking, no astronomical observations," said NASA scientist Dr. David Morrison.

"I can quite specifically say how we know Planet X or Nibiru does not exist and does not threaten the Earth," he added.

Meade's predictions have been denounced by Christian author, researcher and pastor Ed Stetzer, who described the theories surrounding Sept. 23 as "an embarrassment to Christians and the faith convictions we take so seriously" and "a distortion of God's word."

In an article published by Christianity Today, Stetzer pointed out that the Bible makes it clear in Matthew 24:36 that no one knows the day nor hour when Jesus will return.