Rom 9:32 | MHM | STEP | v. 32-33 : Paul explains why the Jews failed. He says, They did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law (Romans 9:32 ). They stumbled over Christ, who is called the “stumbling-stone.” Paul quotes the prophets: Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling-stone and rock of offence, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame (Isaiah 8:14; Isaiah 28:16 ). Many Jews could not accept that Jesus ended the old law and brought a new way to God. But those who trust in Christ will never be disappointed. In the end, the Jews who rejected Christ have only themselves to blame, because they refused the way of faith that God offered to them.

‏ Romans 9:32

v. 32-33: Paul explains why the Jews failed. He says, They did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law (Romans 9:32 ^a). They stumbled over Christ, who is called the “stumbling-stone.” Paul quotes the prophets: Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling-stone and rock of offence, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame (Isaiah 8:14; Isaiah 28:16 ^b). Many Jews could not accept that Jesus ended the old law and brought a new way to God. But those who trust in Christ will never be disappointed. In the end, the Jews who rejected Christ have only themselves to blame, because they refused the way of faith that God offered to them.