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.

What gracious promise does God make to His people?
What is true of everyone who believes in Jesus?
Of what sin were the Amorites specially guilty?
What illustration of this is given in the Bible?
When and by whom was the Council of Nice convened?
How does Paul give expression to this hope?
What warlike scene is given under this trumpet?

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