951 B
951 B
For almost 2,000 years, more and more people around the world have been hearing the good news about Jesus the Messiah. The Church has been growing.
This is background information about what has happened to the Church until today. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
The Church has been growing
This could also be translated as: “The number of people in the Church around the world has been increasing” or “The number of believers in Jesus has been increasing.”
at the end of the world
This phrase means ‘right before the present world comes to an end’ or ‘in the final days of this world.’
Though he has not yet come back
The connecting word Though introduces a contrast relationship. Jesus has not come back for 2,000 years, so you would expect he is not coming back as he promised. Instead, Jesus will come back as he promised. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)