17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might   Ephesians 1:17-19

A. The consuming passion of the Apostle Paul: Philippians 3:10

B. The spiritual prayer life of the Apostle Paul

1. The recipients of Paul’s prayer: Ephesians 1:1, 15

2. The characteristics of Paul’s prayer: Ephesians 1:16

a) Intercessory: 1 Corinthians 14:15

b) With thanksgiving: Luke 22:17; John 6:11; John 11:41

c) Without partiality: Luke 20:21; James 2:1

3. The Person addressed in Paul’s prayer: Ephesians 1:17a

a) God of our Lord Jesus Christ

Eph. 1:15; Eph. 1:3-14; 2 Cor. 1:20

b) Father of Glory

Isaiah 6:1-3, 57:15, 66:1-2; Eph. 3:14-16; John 1:14; Psalm 8:1-5

4. The enabling spiritual petition in Paul’s prayer

a) What is the work of God sought in this petition?

Eph. 1:17-18; 1 Cor. 2:12; John 16:12-14

b) What is this enlightened knowledge?

John 17:2; 1 Cor. 13:2; Phil. 1:9; Col. 1:9-10; Philemon 6

c) Who is this knowledge of?

Eph. 1:17; John 15:9; Eph. 3:8

d) What is this Spirit of wisdom in the knowledge of God?

Eph. 3:8-11; Eph. 1:3-14

e) What is the spirit of revelation in the knowledge of God?

Eph. 1:17b; 2 Cor. 4:6