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.

How does the Spirit witness to our acceptance with God?
In the experience of sanctification, what attitude must one assume toward the truth?
How many must meet the test of the judgment?
What day is the Sabbath, \"according to the commandment\"?
Of what does God say the keeping or hallowing of the Sabbath is a sign?
What does the Psalmist say about the dead praising God?
6. What would have been the result to the dead had not Christ procured their release from the grave?

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