Receiving a spirit of wisdom and of revelation

Paul addresses his prayer to the “God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory.” After expressing thanks for their faith and love for the saints, Paul now expresses one of his many requests on the behalf of the Ephesians. He wants God to give them “a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of God” (Ephesians 1:17).  Before discussing Paul’s request, let us think about how Paul describes the “god” whom he is addressing. He uses two phrases, “God of our Lord Je