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.

Of whom was Christ to be born?
What wonderful demonstration will accompany the Lord's coming?
What takes place at the sounding of the trumpet?
Why was the gospel to be preached to the Gentiles?
What protection has God promised His people during the seven last plagues?
Why, then, does God permit the chastening rod to fall?
What gives us the victory in our conflict with the world?

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