Jn 17:3, Phil 3:8-9, Col 2:2-3, 1 Cor 1:24, 2 Pt 3:18
In the Old Testament, David's request from God was to dwell in God's house and long for God. (Psalms 27:4)
Psalms 27:4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
Eternal life is to know God and to know that Jesus is the Christ. (John 17:3)
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
To know deeply that Jesus is the Christ is the noblest knowledge. (Phil 3:8-9)
Phil 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Christ is the wisdom of God and the power of God. (Col 2:2-3, 1 Corinthians 1:24)
Col 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
We must learn deeply that Jesus is the Christ through the Old and New Testaments. (2 Peter 3:18)
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.