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.

In what words was this promise renewed to Abraham?
29. What bears witness to the genuineness of the righteousness obtained by faith, apart from the deeds of the law?
By what is this cleansing from sin and fitting for God's service accomplished?
Why did the apostle say this duty was so imperative?
What effect did this dream have upon Daniel?
What change will then take place in both the living and the sleeping saints?
What is God called in the Scriptures?

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