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.

In contrast with the pride and self-exaltation exhibited by Satan, what spirit did Christ manifest?
In what language did Isaiah foretell Christ's birth?
How was Christ to be received by His own people?
What did Christ say of those who rejected John's message?
What did the people once again promise to do?
16. What striking testimony is borne by Neander, the noted church historian, regarding the origin of the Sunday Sabbath?
What has Daniel said of this time?

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