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.

16. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
What deliverance was thus made possible?
What was this earthly sanctuary and its round of service?
How did Christ estimate the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees?
Under what figure was the Christian church represented to the Apostle John?
To what length will this effort to enforce the worship of the image of the beast be carried?
What will this prophet do when he comes?

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