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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What is the only way sinners may he justified, or made righteous?
When asked by the Jews for a sign of His Messiahship, what did Jesus say?
How was the destruction of Jerusalem and the sanctuary by the Romans then foretold?
Against whom do the wicked go to make war, and what is the outcome?
What reason did Paul give for glorying in tribulations?
What did Paul say regarding our duty to the poor?

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