Why did Israel fail to attain unto righteousness?

Answer

"But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled
at that stumbling-stone!' Rom. 9: 31, 32.

16. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
In what words is His impartiality proclaimed?
What is the evidence of genuine, living faith?
19. What message did Christ send to John the Baptist while John was in prison, to strengthen his wavering faith?
What was Messiah to do during the seventieth week?
With what words did God admonish Cain?
Why was this to be?

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