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.
 


Who controls the distribution of the gifts of the Spirit?
What was He to take away in the midst of this week?
Why did God destroy the antediluvian world?
Does the New Testament teach the same duty?
How was the \"devotion\", of the \"faithful\" disturbed?
Why are the Scriptures given?
If one lacks wisdom, what is he told to do?

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