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 dependent are we upon Christ for salvation?
How did the people respond to the preaching of John?
For what is all Scripture profitable?
What, therefore, did God do?
8. In what language did Christ briefly describe the experiences of His people previous to these calamities?
How does David speak of Christ's coming?
What title was given to the fourth state of the church?

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