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.

What was God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
What is true of everyone who believes in Jesus?
What description of the Apostle Paul's experience is in harmony with this?
How was the conquest of Medo-Persia by Grecia foretold in this symbolic prophecy?
17. After having made atonement for the people in the most holy place, what did the high priest next do?
Does the New Testament teach the same duty?
How are the people described who are developed by the threefold message here referred to?

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