Amen .. Wow i was so blessed by this post.
This part touch
"Maybe, that's why he pushes his disciples to move from what they are hearing around them - "John the Baptist, Ellijah, Jeremiah or one of the prophets" to what they are hearing within themselves, hence Peter's confession".
At the end what really matters is us knowing God for ourselves. People know His ways ,know His minister, Know His gift but Don't Him and that's not right.
Cos He is always seeking for worshippers who will worship Him in Spirit and Truth and this can only be possible when we've known Him for who He is.
Thanks for sharing once again