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.

How was Christ to be received by His own people?
How, according to prophecy, was Christ to conduct Himself when on trial?
What was He to take away in the midst of this week?
4. Although Lord, Maker, and an observer of the Sabbath, how was He watched and spied upon by the scribes and Pharisees on this day?
13. The righteous dead are raised at Christ's second coming. When will the rest of the dead, the wicked, be raised?
How does Satan deceive the people?
Of what will the saints speak?

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