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.

What experience in the life of a noted prophet indicated the length of Christ's stay in the grave?
Did Jesus ever make use of ordinary means in performing His miracles?
What New Testament injunction is given respecting marriage?
10. What are those to drink who accept the teachings of Babylon, and thus render homage to the beast?
Will the Sabbath be observed as a day of worship in the new earth?
3. According to the prophecy, how long was the power represented by the little horn, or papal Rome, to persecute the saints?
What does the Psalmist say of these chariots?

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