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 change is wrought by beholding Jesus?
What did Jesus say the Spirit of truth would do?
Why did God make His promise to the seed of Abraham?
How does this association regard the Catholic Church on this point?
What will be the first plague, and upon whom will it fall?
By what may we be partakers of the divine nature?
What does Christ give His followers?

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