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.

13. What did John the Baptist say to the Pharisees and Sadducees when he saw them come to his baptism?
In what promise was a Saviour from sin first revealed?
12. After the subjects of the kingdom have been determined by the investigative judgment, what is given to Christ?
10. What scripture shows that a special sealing work is to take place just before the letting loose of the winds of destruction upon the earth?
What, according to the prophecy of Daniel, was to characterize the time of the end?
What is Peter's testimony regarding it?
Under what condition does the Lord not hear prayer?

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