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.

Were the gifts of the Spirit to continue forever?
At the end of this time, what was to be done to Messiah?
At Corinth what did he do on the Sabbath days?
In what language had some of the Old Testament prophets already foretold these signs?
While suffering in the garden of Gethsemane, how was Christ strengthened?
What stands on either side of the river?
What peaceful condition will prevail in the earth made new?

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