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.

What is the basis of faith?
When Pilate heard that Christ was from Galilee, what did he do?
In what psalm was the resurrection of Christ foretold?
As soon as the wicked are raised, what does Satan at once proceed to do?
How will the Lord manifest Himself to the wicked?
In perfecting character, what must come to all?
In what is the Christian to grow?

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