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?
After one truly receives Christ, whose life will be manifested in him?
With what, therefore, is the faith of Jesus joined?
Was there anything made without Christ?
Was the Sabbath \"made\"?
How much power will this beast exercise?
Unto whom are God's people to be gathered?

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