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.

In what is the true poetry of life to be found?
In His teaching, to what did Christ direct attention?
Did Christ know beforehand the treatment He was to receive?
What, therefore, did God do?
In making this home, what besides man was needed?
Who is it that blinds men to the gospel of Christ?
What must take place before the dead can praise God?

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