Ephesians 1:17

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, &c.] In what sense God the Father is the God of Christ, (See Gill on “<490103>Ephesians 1:3”) The Father of glory; or the glorious Father; who is glorious in himself, in the perfections of his nature, and in the works of his hands; and as a father, he is a glorious father to Christ, and is a father to him, as he is to none else; and has been honoured and glorified by Christ, and from whom Christ as man has received much honour and glory: and he is a glorious father to the saints, to whom he has shown inexpressible love, by adopting them into his family; and pities them, as a father does his children; takes care of them, and protects them, and makes a…”

“A fit prayer for all Christians. the God of our Lord Jesus--appropriate title here; as in Eph 1:20-22 he treats of God's raising Jesus to be Head over all things to the Church. Jesus Himself called the Father "My God" (Mat 27:46). the Father of glory--(Compare Act 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" (Eph 1:18) shall be ours (Joh 17:24; 2Co. 3:7-4:6). the spirit of wisdom--whose attribute is infinite wisdom and who works wisdom in believers (Isa 11:2). and revelation--whose function it is to reveal to believers spiritual mysteries (Joh 16:14-15; Co1 2:10). in the…”

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ - The God who has sent the Lord Jesus into the world, and appointed him as the Mediator between himself and man. The particular reason why Paul here speaks of him as “the God of the Lord Jesus” is, that he prays that they might be further acquainted with the Redeemer, and be enlightened in regard to the great work which he came to do. The Father of glory - The glorious Father, that is, the Father who is worthy to be praised and honored. May give unto you the Spirit of wisdom - May make you wise to understand the great doctrines of the religion of the Redeemer. And revelation - That is, revealing to you more and more of the character of the Redeemer, and…”

“That the Father of that infinite glory which shines in the face of Christ, from whom also we receive the glorious inheritance, Eph 1:18, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation - The same who is the Spirit of promise is also, in the progress of the faithful, the Spirit of wisdom and revelation; making them wise unto salvation, and revealing to them the deep things of God. He is here speaking of that wisdom and revelation which are common to all real Christians. Ephesians 1:18”

“1:17 spiritual wisdom (or the Spirit of wisdom): The word spirit can refer either to the Holy Spirit or to the human spirit. • Knowledge of God is to know God personally and experientially, not just to know about him intellectually (see John 17:3).”

“the God: Eph 1:3; Joh 20:17 the Father: Ch1 29:11; Psa 24:7, Psa 24:10, Psa 29:3; Jer 2:11; Mat 6:13; Luk 2:14; Act 7:2; Co1 2:8; Jam 2:1; Rev 7:12 the spirit: Gen 41:38, Gen 41:39; Isa 11:2; Dan 5:11; Luk 12:12, Luk 21:15; Joh 14:17, Joh 14:26; Act 6:10; Co1 12:8, Co1 14:6; Col 1:9, Col 2:3; Jam 3:17, Jam 3:18 revelation: Eph 3:5; Dan 2:28-30, Dan 10:1; Mat 11:25, Mat 16:17; Co1 2:10; Co2 12:1 in the knowledge: or, for the acknowledgment, Eph 3:18, Eph 3:19; Pro 2:5; Jer 9:24, Jer 24:7, Jer 31:34; Mat 11:27; Joh 8:54, Joh 8:55, Joh 16:3; Joh 17:3, Joh 17:25, Joh 17:26; Rom 1:28; Col 1:10, Col 2:2; Ti2 2:25; Tit 1:1; Pe2 1:3; Pe2 3:18; Jo1 2:3, Jo1 2:4 Ephesians 1:18”