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 writings are specifically mentioned as containing some things difficult to understand?
By whom were the heaven and the earth created?
BY what union does Christ reconcile both Jew and Gen. tile to God through the cross?
In whose name should everything be done?
What danger attends the teaching of false doctrine?
What is the gospel to everyone that believes?
Where are the righteous to be recompensed?

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