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 did the people respond to the preaching of John?
How did He encourage His disciples to look for the fulfilment of prophecy?
When did this long period expire?
What did Christ state as a condition of entering into life?
When asked which commandments, what did Jesus say?
What is said of those embraced in the first resurrection?
Where do the dead sleep?

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