A Kingdom of Children
Here we have one of the occasional examples of what was said of the Kingdom of Heaven is also said of the Kingdom of God. This has led many to conclude that these 2 aspects of the Reign of The Most High are identical; that these are just interchangeable terms for the same thing.
The Kingdom of God is a situation where literal children have a special status. Jesus pronounced the most incredible curse upon those who might offend children – be that a literal child or a new Believer (Matt 18:6). Jesus has paid the price to bring us to God (1 Pet 3:18). The only way one can miss Eternal Life is to reject Christ, the message of the Gospel, and the Father's Spirit's drawing us to Him. Children have not and cannot do that. Every person that has died in childhood, every aborted baby, and every failed conception is a person who has not rejected Christ. The love of God for these is measureless. “...of such is the Kingdom of God.”
The Kingdom of Heaven, I believe, is also uniquely composed of many literal children, especially at the early part of it. After the catching away of the Church, the resurrection of the dead who will enter the Millennium is recorded in Revelation 20, just before the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth begins. These are all the faithful who are not part of the Church but who have not worshiped the Beast (Rev 20:4) plus children.
Things become severe before this resurrection into the Millennial Kingdom. There are various plagues which have never been seen upon the earth. Sadly, many people die. In one judgment alone, one third of the earth's remaining population dies (Rev 9:15,18). That could be as many as 2 billion people. Many of these are children. Many of the adult casualties are lost eternally but not the children.
Revelation 20:4 tells us that those who did not worship the Beast will be raised to life to enter and enjoy the Reign of Christ for 1,000 years. They are not part of the Church but they will enjoy living in the Kingdom of heaven for a long lifetime. The second death will not affect these who are raised in this resurrection unto Life. An infant will live to be 100 years old and still be considered a child (Isa 65:20). Hence, there will be children in this kingdom for a long time – literally a Kingdom of Children for a couple of centuries.
Feb. 3, 2026