Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 1:17

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17. A fit prayer for all Christians. the God of our Lord Jesus —appropriate title here; as in :- he treats of God's raising Jesus to be Head over all things to the Church. Jesus Himself called the Father " My God" ( Matthew 27:46 ). the Father of glory —(Compare Acts 7:2 ). The Father of that infinite glory which shines in the face of Christ, who is "the glory" (the true Shekinah); through whom also "the glory of the inheritance" ( Ephesians 1:18 ) shall be ours ( John 17:24 ; 2 Corinthians 3:7-4 ). the spirit of wisdom —whose attribute is infinite wisdom and who works wisdom in believers ( 2 Corinthians 3:7-47.3.4- : ). and revelation —whose function it is to reveal to believers spiritual mysteries ( John 16:14 ; John 16:15 ; 1 Corinthians 2:10 ). in the knowledge —rather, as Greek (see on 1 Corinthians 2:10- : ), "in the full knowledge of Him," namely, God. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-18" class="com-number"

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