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 is God's love able to do for His children?
Why does God manifest such mercy and long-suffering toward men?
29. What bears witness to the genuineness of the righteousness obtained by faith, apart from the deeds of the law?
What testimony did Nicodemus bear concerning Him?
How heavy was the burden which rested on His soul on the night of His betrayal?
With what promise do the Old Testament Scriptures close?
And how may we know that we love the brethren?

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