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.

29. What bears witness to the genuineness of the righteousness obtained by faith, apart from the deeds of the law?
By what doctrines are some to be misled in the last days?
What positive assurance of the resurrection is given?
To whom will the dominion finally be given?
Who opens the judgment and presides over it?
On what day did the Jews meet for worship?
In what sense does the angel Gabriel explain John the Baptist to be the Elijah of Mal. 4: 5?

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