Then, who would be the chosen people of Israel after Jesus' death on the cross? They are the devout Christians who believe in the Lord. It is stated in Rom. 11:11, "Through their [the Jews] trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous." This indicates that the center of God's providence of restoration has shifted from the Jewish people. Then, He will work His central providence not among the lineal descendants of Abraham, but among the devout Christians who have taken up the faith of Abraham. But precisely to which country will the Lord come?