The ‘Christian numerologist’ whose latest doomsday claim has some nervously eyeing September 23

David Meade, the self-described “specialist in research and investigations,” has earned a fair amount of publicity online for predicting that catastrophic events will soon befall Earth.

Among his claims: On Saturday, September 23, 2017, a constellation – a sign prophesied in the Book of Revelation – will reveal itself in the skies over Jerusalem, signalling the beginning of the end of the world as we know it. Meade believes that by the end of October, the world may enter what’s called a seven-year tribulation period, a fairly widespread evangelical belief that for seven years, a series of catastrophic events will befall Earth.

He also claims that a planet called Nibiru, which has been debunked by Nasa as a hoax, is headed toward Earth. When it passes Earth later this year, Meade claims, catastrophe in the form of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tidal waves, would ensue.

All of this is “the story of the century,” Meade said on his website, but he argues that it’s distorted and misrepresented by the mainstream media. He said some publications have exaggerated his words and falsely reported that he believes the world will end this weekend.

So who is David Meade?

He doesn’t say much about himself, at least not any specific, verifiable information