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 necessary is faith?
I. What is said of the fifth commandment?
What reason is given in the commandment for keeping the Sabbath day holy?
What day does the commandment say is the Lord's?
What pitiful appeal did He make to the impenitent city?
What has been promised in order that man may be redeemed from this condition?
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