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 is the great purpose of Christ in His work of reconciliation?
What concrete example makes clear the meaning of this doctrine?
What is the evidence of genuine, living faith?
What will be the burden of the closing gospel message?
Because of this, what is Christ able to do?
What final call to come out of Babylon is to go forth?
What events mark the sounding of the seventh trumpet?

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