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.

22. What prophetic period begins at the time when the continual mediation of Christ was taken away by the Papacy?
For what reason is worship justly due to God?
Where was the law of God written under the old covenant?
Where is the law of God written under the new covenant?
What does Neander say of the securing of these laws?
What was first seen on the opening of the sixth seal ?
What scripture indicates that each child of God has an accompanying angel?

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