Many people are intrigued by Jesus, just for the wrong reasons. King Herod had heard Jesus could perform miraculous signs. That is all Herod wanted from Jesus, to serve as a sort of royal magician. Others wanted Jesus to be a political iconoclast to inspire them for their cause. Others wanted Jesus to be an ally to approve of all their choices. Still others wanted him to simply be a divine vending machine, providing whatever blessings desired that day. And what is most tragic is that when people realize that is not what Jesus is, they lose interest in him, perhaps even turn against him.

What about us? Or, like King Herod and so many others, are we full of misconceptions about Jesus? Or do we really want Jesus for what he truly is – the Savior?