1 Thessalonians

eschatology

study or focus on "last things," such as the return of Christ, final judgment, or other phenomena associated with the end times.

holy kiss

a ritual greeting practiced in early Christian liturgies in which men and women kissed not only same-gendered persons on the lips (as was common) but also other-gendered persons, on the premise that all believers were brothers and sisters in Christ.

honor

the positive status that one has in the eyes of those whom one considers to be significant.

insula

a building common in Roman cities in which the top floor consisted of living quarters and the bottom floor of shops that opened out onto the street.

parousia

the second coming of Christ.

predestination

the concept or doctrine that some or all events are predetermined by God, or that the destinies of individuals and nations may likewise be predetermined.

rapture

a miraculous removal of God's faithful from the earth, thought to be referenced in Matthew 24:40-41; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 4:1.