Why did Christ say the meek are blessed?

Answer

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." Matt. 5: 5.
NOTE - This inheritance cannot be realized in this life; for here the truly meek generally have
little of earth's good things.

How was Christ to be received by His own people?
To whom was Belshazzar's kingdom given?
Why was double manna given on the sixth day?
16. What striking testimony is borne by Neander, the noted church historian, regarding the origin of the Sunday Sabbath?
What deliverance will God finally bring to His people in this controversy?
23. Just preceding Christs second coming, what solemn decree will go forth showing that the cases of all have been decided ?
When the Jews rejected Paul's preaching of the gospel, what did he and Barnabas say?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle