Intermediate Greek: Article

Anaphoric Article

Points back to the previous reference

Previous reference is usually anarthrous

Thus, cannot draw big theological conclusions based on the lack of an article for first reference

Rev 20:2-7

Rev

Revelation 20:2–7 NASB95

And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time. Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison,

Nestle-Aland: Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th Auflage Chapter 20

χίλια

Vs the following ones with the article

Just because the first use lacks the article, it does not follow this first use isn’t literal. The articular uses refer to the first. Must determine what the first use refers to and then each of the following refer to it.

Ephesians 3:1-10

Vs. 1: various views on its structure

Some view it as a nominal sentence

Most view it as a broken construction picking up again at vs. 14 (see the Exegetical Summary)

An Exegetical Summary of Ephesians 3:1

What is the construction of this verse?