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..Their home was in Germany, where they were known as Templars. They were disillusioned when (seemingly) Christ did not appear, as expected, between 1843 and 1845, so they abandoned their former life and settled at the foot of Mount Carmel to await the great day of His coming. (40:1) ..In the stone arches above their doorways, they chiselled the words which held their hopes: (40:2) Derr Herr Ist Nahe (The Lord is near). (40:3) "And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem... and the city had no need of the sun... for the Glory of God did lighten it." (Rev 21:2,23)
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