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.

How were the Scriptures given?
How fully does the Lord pardon when one repents?
What is the means through which this justifying grace is made available to the sinner?
To whom was Belshazzar's kingdom given?
What effect did this dream have upon Daniel?
How many of the dead will be raised?
When was this time of reformation?

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