Well it does keep the honey not dripping if rotated, and works nicely if the honey is applied to hot water (as if you don’t, the honey will never leave those stripey grooves).

Concerning the fact that Jesus himself went around and told people he was the son of God didn’t do him much good in the end if you for example watch The Passion of the Christ. I think the writers of the Bible (and their sources) may have been a tad on the dramatic side in prospect.