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 said of the strength and wisdom of God?
What classes of persons are necessarily shut out of the kingdom of God?
What was the Comforter to do when He came?
1. According to the words of the angel to Daniel, when might the world look for an increase of knowledge?
What saying will then be brought to pass?
In what sense does the angel Gabriel explain John the Baptist to be the Elijah of Mal. 4: 5?
5. Before their entrance into Canaan, what instruction did Moses give Israel concerning these things?

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