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.

In contrast with the pride and self-exaltation exhibited by Satan, what spirit did Christ manifest?
Upon what ground does God's work for sinners rest?
With what words do the Scriptures conclude the record of Christ's early life?
How are those described who will he prepared for the coming of Christ?
What is one of the offices of the moral law?
What is said of the character of these scaled ones?
Of what are the twelve gates composed?

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