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.

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After the law had been proclaimed from Sinai, what did the people again say?
What may be said of \"the sea and the waves roaring\"?
If one lacks wisdom, what is he told to do?
When the Jews rejected Paul's preaching of the gospel, what did he and Barnabas say?

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