In the Sermon on the Mount, most people assume Jesus is teaching about Kingdom 'entrance.' But by focusing on the audience (disciples), the timeline of what they knew, the introduction and each part of the sermon (not to mention Matthew's overall purpose, Old Testament prophecies, New Testament theology, the grace gospel, etc.) Elkins shows Jesus is addressing Kingdom greatness, not entrance. The Bible knows nothing of a present, or present-not-yet, form of the Kingdom. The Kingdom Jesus is talking about is the one He, John, and the disciples had been preaching, the one understood by the...