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.

In what is the true poetry of life to be found?
How did the people respond to the preaching of John?
What kind of church would He thus be able to present to Himself?
What did the prophet say His name should be called?
For what did Christ reprove the Pharisees?
What is the object of the International Reform Bureau?
19. Will Satan and his agents attempt to counterfeit the coming of Christ, and work signs and wonders to confirm their pretentious claims?

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