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 is justification laid hold upon?
19. Upon returning from a feast at Jerusalem how came Joseph and Mary to lose Jesus when He was twelve years old?
How did Christ teach the people?
Who made the Sabbath day holy?
What great change will then take place in their bodies?
With what announcement does the sixth trumpet close?
In his dream at Bethel, what did Jacob see?

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