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.

By what is this cleansing from sin and fitting for God's service accomplished?
By what are all men to be finally judged?
What did Constantine's law require?
6. What influence do the Bible and history show working in the church immediately after apostolic days?
What was the color of the symbol under the third seal?
Where do the dead sleep?
Of what are the twelve gates composed?

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