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.

With what was He filled?
After she became queen of Persia, how did Esther show her integrity to God?
In His first recorded discourse, what did Christ say of the law?
Under what authority were its decrees published?
Because of disobedience, what experience came to Israel ?
How much do the dead know of what is going on among men?
What graces are we to add in our character building?

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