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 encouragement is held out as an aid in attaining this experience?
How may one know that this does not refer to the earthly sanctuary ?
By what is the knowledge of sin?
What is it that makes a thing holy?
How strongly will this false worship and the enforcement of this mark be urged?
How did David express himself on this point?
What command was given these locusts?

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