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.

By whom were the heaven and the earth created?
What are we exhorted by, the prophet to seek?
Who was this promised seed?
Whom does the Lord chasten?
Who was represented by \"the great horn,\" and what followed when it was broken?
Besides the court, how many parts had this sanctuary?
Through whom is this first dominion to be restored?

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