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.

Into what relationship to God does His love bring us?
From whom does faith come?
What were sinners desiring pardon instructed to do?
3. Through what experience was the church to pass, and what was to develop in the church, before Christ's second coming?
What becomes of the living wicked when Christ comes?
What is an evidence of perfection?
To what is the life of the redeemed compared?

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