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.

16. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
Who was this promised seed?
To what temple did He refer?
From what is He able to keep us?
How faithfully should parents teach their children the Word of God?
How did Christ speak of the gathering of the Gentiles?
What did David ask God to teach him?

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