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.

After His resurrection, what effect had this prediction upon His disciples?
5. What previous instruction connected with the vision of Daniel 8 was thus being more fully carried out?
What did Christ state as a condition of entering into life?
With whose blood was the new covenant dedicated?
Why did God give His only begotten Son to the world?
In what is the Christian to grow?
What will be excluded from this city?

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