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.

When was Jesus born?
What memorial of His creative power did God establish?
Who is this dragon?
In what were the laws or commandments respecting sacrifices and burnt offerings written?
For whom did Christ say the Sabbath was made?
3. Through what experience was the church to pass, and what was to develop in the church, before Christ's second coming?
What was first seen on the opening of the sixth seal ?

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