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 reply to his inquiry concerning salvation, what was the Philippian gaoler told to do?
Did Christ know beforehand the treatment He was to receive?
When asked by the Jews for a sign of His Messiahship, what did Jesus say?
What specifications of \"the man of sin\" are thus fully met?
Why did the Lord destroy Sodom?
What else has He promised to do?
With what statement does the fifth trumpet close?

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