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 additional curse came as the result of the first sin?
What kind of friend is He?
What work did Daniel see finally assigned to the saints?
By what method of reasoning did Christ justify acts of mercy on the Sabbath day?
When was the papal head of the first beast of Revelation 13 wounded?
Under what figures is the first trumpet described?
What will the saints do in the new earth?

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