Why did not these ancient worthies receive the promise?

Answer

"And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided
some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect." Heb. 11: 39,40.

How does the Spirit witness to our acceptance with God?
14. Who are the disciples of Jesus, and what gracious work does the truth do for those who receive it?
22. What prophetic period begins at the time when the continual mediation of Christ was taken away by the Papacy?
What special reason did the Israelites have for keeping the Sabbath?
What else has He promised to do?
What was to be the character of the last three trumpets?
If an answer does not come at once, what should we do?

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