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.

For what purpose did Christ come into the world?
What change is wrought by beholding Jesus?
To whom was this covenant-promise later renewed?
What special reason did the Israelites have for keeping the Sabbath?
Who made the Sabbath?
What will the world be doing when Christ comes?
10. As we near the closing scenes of human probation, why may we expect an increase in demoniacal manifestations?

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