There are some of us on FR who agree with what you posted...That is except that Paul made a mistake, or was wrong...
We too look forward to the time that the Messiah will rule Israel in the Kingdom that was promised and guaranteed thru out the Old Testament...And some of us agree that salvation during that period will be based on good works, but we see that it's a combination of works and faith...
We see in the New Testament and believe that Jesus came to deliver the Jews...And had the Jewish nation not rejected Jesus, Jesus would have fulfilled all those things that you guys were looking for...
And as I am sure you have read, God chose to make you guys jealous and invited the Gentiles into His family...And when God is done with the Gentiles, he will again turn to his chosen people the Jews...And then, everything you have been looking for will be realized...
As far as faith is concerned, I agree that millions heard the voice of God...Faith was not required...But after that generation passed, it was the record of that witness, not the witness itself that brought people to God...It was faith...
Just as it is recorded that 500 people saw the risen Jesus Christ...That didn't require any faith either...But for those of us after, we have the written record and we have faith that it is true...
Excellent post, Iscool!