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.

What exhortation is based upon Christ's love for us?
What does the sorrow of the world do?
What encouragement is held out as an aid in attaining this experience?
How does Jesus, through the Spirit, seek an entrance to every heart?
How are believers scaled?
What is said of those embraced in the first resurrection?
Under what striking symbol was all this foretold?

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