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.

18. When asked by the rich young man the conditions of eternal life, to what did Jesus direct his attention?
Through what was the original creation wrought?
In connection with Christian baptism, what is washed away?
What effect did the preaching of the Apostle Paul have upon the Gentiles?
18. In what statement was Christ promised as a Savior and Deliverer of the race as soon as sin entered?
6. How did they manifest their displeasure at His healing the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath?
Was the Sabbath \"made\"?

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