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.

When may we find acceptance with God through Christ?
11. How is the closing work of the gospel under the outpouring of the Spirit described by the Revelator?
Why are we admonished to fear God and keep His commandments?
Notwithstanding the lamb like appearance of this power, what is it ultimately to do?
19. How will Christ's coming overtake those evil servants who say in their hearts, \"My Lord delays His coming\"?
What does the Apostle Paul say concerning this?
What will the saints do in the new earth?

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