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 was God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
To what does the blood of Christ witness?
What did Pilate propose to do when Christ was again brought before him?
How are those described who heed this warning?
What was the character of- their deeds?
7. Near the close of the three and one-half years drought in Israel, brought about as a judgment did King Ahab bring against Elijah?
19. Will Satan and his agents attempt to counterfeit the coming of Christ, and work signs and wonders to confirm their pretentious claims?

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