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.

For what is all Scripture profitable?
In what working of God is faith to be exercised in connection with baptism?
What will be the burden of the closing gospel message?
In what language is this clearly stated?
When are the saints to he like Jesus?
What was the result of this warfare by means of \"fire and smoke and brimstone\"?
By what are we to try them?

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