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 many were embraced in God's promises to Abraham?
19. What message did Christ send to John the Baptist while John was in prison, to strengthen his wavering faith?
In symbolic prophecy what length of time is represented by a day?
By whose Spirit did the prophets write?
Who did he say he was?
When will the resurrection of the just occur?
By what may we be partakers of the divine nature?

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