EXAMINING SABBATARIANISM EXAMINING SABBATARIANISM

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EXAMINING SABBATARIANISM EXAMINING SABBATARIANISM

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William MillerWilliam Miller

• In 1816 he began studying In 1816 he began studying OT prophecy in regards to OT prophecy in regards to timetime

• In 1818 he came to the In 1818 he came to the conclusion from Dan. 8:14 conclusion from Dan. 8:14 and 9:24ff that Jesus would and 9:24ff that Jesus would return sometime between return sometime between March 21, 1843 – March 21, March 21, 1843 – March 21, 18441844

William MillerWilliam Miller

• In 1816 he began studying In 1816 he began studying OT prophecy in regards to OT prophecy in regards to timetime

• In 1818 he came to the In 1818 he came to the conclusion from Dan. 8:14 conclusion from Dan. 8:14 and 9:24ff that Jesus would and 9:24ff that Jesus would return sometime between return sometime between March 21, 1843 – March 21, March 21, 1843 – March 21, 18441844• He did not make this view public until 1831He did not make this view public until 1831

• In 1834 he became a Baptist preacher and In 1834 he became a Baptist preacher and those who followed him were labeled as Millerites those who followed him were labeled as Millerites

• When 1843 and 1844 came to pass it was a When 1843 and 1844 came to pass it was a devastating blow to Miller and his followers devastating blow to Miller and his followers

• He did not make this view public until 1831He did not make this view public until 1831

• In 1834 he became a Baptist preacher and In 1834 he became a Baptist preacher and those who followed him were labeled as Millerites those who followed him were labeled as Millerites

• When 1843 and 1844 came to pass it was a When 1843 and 1844 came to pass it was a devastating blow to Miller and his followers devastating blow to Miller and his followers

Ellen G. WhiteEllen G. White

• Main person who brought Main person who brought about the beliefs of this about the beliefs of this denomination denomination

• She suffered a head injury at 9 She suffered a head injury at 9 which began her hallucinationswhich began her hallucinations

• Her family became followers of Her family became followers of Miller in 1842 and after the Miller in 1842 and after the great disappointment in 1844 great disappointment in 1844 she claims to have hundreds of she claims to have hundreds of visions from God. visions from God.

Ellen G. WhiteEllen G. White

• Main person who brought Main person who brought about the beliefs of this about the beliefs of this denomination denomination

• She suffered a head injury at 9 She suffered a head injury at 9 which began her hallucinationswhich began her hallucinations

• Her family became followers of Her family became followers of Miller in 1842 and after the Miller in 1842 and after the great disappointment in 1844 great disappointment in 1844 she claims to have hundreds of she claims to have hundreds of visions from God. visions from God. • She married a Millerite preacher in 1846 and She married a Millerite preacher in 1846 and became the new leader of the Millerite’sbecame the new leader of the Millerite’s

• In 1846 and 1847 she claimed she was taken up In 1846 and 1847 she claimed she was taken up into heaven and was allowed to see the heavenly into heaven and was allowed to see the heavenly tabernacle and she saw the 10 commandments tabernacle and she saw the 10 commandments with the 4with the 4thth one having a soft halo of light one having a soft halo of light encircling itencircling it

• She married a Millerite preacher in 1846 and She married a Millerite preacher in 1846 and became the new leader of the Millerite’sbecame the new leader of the Millerite’s

• In 1846 and 1847 she claimed she was taken up In 1846 and 1847 she claimed she was taken up into heaven and was allowed to see the heavenly into heaven and was allowed to see the heavenly tabernacle and she saw the 10 commandments tabernacle and she saw the 10 commandments with the 4with the 4thth one having a soft halo of light one having a soft halo of light encircling itencircling it

In 1860 they officially became the Seventh In 1860 they officially became the Seventh Day Adventist who worshiped God on Day Adventist who worshiped God on Saturday instead of Sunday.Saturday instead of Sunday.

The leaders were Hiram Edson, Joseph Bates The leaders were Hiram Edson, Joseph Bates and Ellen G. White.and Ellen G. White.

In 1860 they officially became the Seventh In 1860 they officially became the Seventh Day Adventist who worshiped God on Day Adventist who worshiped God on Saturday instead of Sunday.Saturday instead of Sunday.

The leaders were Hiram Edson, Joseph Bates The leaders were Hiram Edson, Joseph Bates and Ellen G. White.and Ellen G. White.

False prophecies of Ellen G. White:False prophecies of Ellen G. White:

• She agreed with Miller that Jesus would come in She agreed with Miller that Jesus would come in 1843 and 18441843 and 1844

• When that didn’t happen she said he would When that didn’t happen she said he would come in 1845 and then in 1851come in 1845 and then in 1851

• She said that cheese and pork should not be She said that cheese and pork should not be eaten eaten

• She said, “eggs should not be placed on your She said, “eggs should not be placed on your table. They are an injury to your children”table. They are an injury to your children”

• She claimed the civil war was not to take away She claimed the civil war was not to take away slavery but to preserve itslavery but to preserve it

• She said that Sunday keeping was the mark of She said that Sunday keeping was the mark of the beast and when Jesus comes very soon all the beast and when Jesus comes very soon all those keeping Sunday worship will be lost those keeping Sunday worship will be lost

False prophecies of Ellen G. White:False prophecies of Ellen G. White:

• She agreed with Miller that Jesus would come in She agreed with Miller that Jesus would come in 1843 and 18441843 and 1844

• When that didn’t happen she said he would When that didn’t happen she said he would come in 1845 and then in 1851come in 1845 and then in 1851

• She said that cheese and pork should not be She said that cheese and pork should not be eaten eaten

• She said, “eggs should not be placed on your She said, “eggs should not be placed on your table. They are an injury to your children”table. They are an injury to your children”

• She claimed the civil war was not to take away She claimed the civil war was not to take away slavery but to preserve itslavery but to preserve it

• She said that Sunday keeping was the mark of She said that Sunday keeping was the mark of the beast and when Jesus comes very soon all the beast and when Jesus comes very soon all those keeping Sunday worship will be lost those keeping Sunday worship will be lost

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, forbidding to marry, and commanding and commanding to to abstain from foods which God created to be abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God creature of God is is good, and nothing is to good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;thanksgiving;

Deuteronomy 18:22 "when a prophet speaks Deuteronomy 18:22 "when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken; the thing which the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him. shall not be afraid of him.

• The ability of prophecy was limited to the The ability of prophecy was limited to the 11stst century (1 Cor. 13: 8ff) century (1 Cor. 13: 8ff)

• We are warned twice in Gal. 1:8-9 not to We are warned twice in Gal. 1:8-9 not to receive a person or even an angel that is receive a person or even an angel that is proclaiming something different than the proclaiming something different than the gospel gospel

Deuteronomy 18:22 "when a prophet speaks Deuteronomy 18:22 "when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken; the thing which the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him. shall not be afraid of him.

• The ability of prophecy was limited to the The ability of prophecy was limited to the 11stst century (1 Cor. 13: 8ff) century (1 Cor. 13: 8ff)

• We are warned twice in Gal. 1:8-9 not to We are warned twice in Gal. 1:8-9 not to receive a person or even an angel that is receive a person or even an angel that is proclaiming something different than the proclaiming something different than the gospel gospel

They believe there are 2 sets of laws:They believe there are 2 sets of laws:They believe there are 2 sets of laws:They believe there are 2 sets of laws:

The Law of God The Law of God or Moral Law or Moral Law which contains which contains the 10 the 10 commandmentscommandments

Moses’ Law or Moses’ Law or Ceremonial Law Ceremonial Law which contains which contains the 600+ Lawsthe 600+ Laws

Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had He rested from all His work which God had created and madecreated and made

There is not one instance in the 2500 years There is not one instance in the 2500 years between creation and the time of Moses between creation and the time of Moses where anyone observed Saturday as special where anyone observed Saturday as special dayday

The first time the word Sabbath is The first time the word Sabbath is mentioned is in Exodus 16:23 ff mentioned is in Exodus 16:23 ff

Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had He rested from all His work which God had created and madecreated and made

There is not one instance in the 2500 years There is not one instance in the 2500 years between creation and the time of Moses between creation and the time of Moses where anyone observed Saturday as special where anyone observed Saturday as special dayday

The first time the word Sabbath is The first time the word Sabbath is mentioned is in Exodus 16:23 ff mentioned is in Exodus 16:23 ff

Nehemiah 9:13 "You came down also on Nehemiah 9:13 "You came down also on Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from heaven, And gave them just ordinances and heaven, And gave them just ordinances and true laws, Good statutes and true laws, Good statutes and commandments. 14 commandments. 14 You made known to You made known to them Your holy Sabbaththem Your holy Sabbath, And commanded , And commanded them precepts, statutes and laws, By the them precepts, statutes and laws, By the hand of Moses Your servant.hand of Moses Your servant.

Nehemiah 9:13 "You came down also on Nehemiah 9:13 "You came down also on Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from heaven, And gave them just ordinances and heaven, And gave them just ordinances and true laws, Good statutes and true laws, Good statutes and commandments. 14 commandments. 14 You made known to You made known to them Your holy Sabbaththem Your holy Sabbath, And commanded , And commanded them precepts, statutes and laws, By the them precepts, statutes and laws, By the hand of Moses Your servant.hand of Moses Your servant.

Deuteronomy 5:2 "The LORD our God made Deuteronomy 5:2 "The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 "a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 "The LORD The LORD did not make this covenant with our did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with usfathers, but with us, those who , those who are are here here today, all of us who today, all of us who are are alive.alive.

Ezekiel 20:12 "Moreover I also Ezekiel 20:12 "Moreover I also gave them gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Meand Me, that they might know that I , that they might know that I am am the the LORD who sanctifies them. 13 "Yet the LORD who sanctifies them. 13 "Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness; they did not walk in My wilderness; they did not walk in My statutes; they despised My judgments, statutes; they despised My judgments, 'which, 'which, if if a man does, he shall live by them'; a man does, he shall live by them'; and they greatly defiled My Sabbaths.and they greatly defiled My Sabbaths.

Deuteronomy 5:2 "The LORD our God made Deuteronomy 5:2 "The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 "a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 "The LORD The LORD did not make this covenant with our did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with usfathers, but with us, those who , those who are are here here today, all of us who today, all of us who are are alive.alive.

Ezekiel 20:12 "Moreover I also Ezekiel 20:12 "Moreover I also gave them gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Meand Me, that they might know that I , that they might know that I am am the the LORD who sanctifies them. 13 "Yet the LORD who sanctifies them. 13 "Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness; they did not walk in My wilderness; they did not walk in My statutes; they despised My judgments, statutes; they despised My judgments, 'which, 'which, if if a man does, he shall live by them'; a man does, he shall live by them'; and they greatly defiled My Sabbaths.and they greatly defiled My Sabbaths.

• There is more to keeping the Sabbath There is more to keeping the Sabbath than just resting on Saturdaythan just resting on Saturday

• Additional Sabbaths were done in Additional Sabbaths were done in accordance with 5 of their festivals found in accordance with 5 of their festivals found in Lev. 23 – 39Lev. 23 – 39

• There was 59 Sabbaths a year and every There was 59 Sabbaths a year and every 7th and 50th year was a Sabbatical year7th and 50th year was a Sabbatical year

• A typical Hebrew would observe 5,830 A typical Hebrew would observe 5,830 Sabbaths over 50 years, while the average Sabbaths over 50 years, while the average Sabbatarian who only observes Saturday Sabbatarian who only observes Saturday will only keep 2,600 Sabbaths falling short will only keep 2,600 Sabbaths falling short 3,230 Sabbaths that are required by God’s 3,230 Sabbaths that are required by God’s Word Word

• There is more to keeping the Sabbath There is more to keeping the Sabbath than just resting on Saturdaythan just resting on Saturday

• Additional Sabbaths were done in Additional Sabbaths were done in accordance with 5 of their festivals found in accordance with 5 of their festivals found in Lev. 23 – 39Lev. 23 – 39

• There was 59 Sabbaths a year and every There was 59 Sabbaths a year and every 7th and 50th year was a Sabbatical year7th and 50th year was a Sabbatical year

• A typical Hebrew would observe 5,830 A typical Hebrew would observe 5,830 Sabbaths over 50 years, while the average Sabbaths over 50 years, while the average Sabbatarian who only observes Saturday Sabbatarian who only observes Saturday will only keep 2,600 Sabbaths falling short will only keep 2,600 Sabbaths falling short 3,230 Sabbaths that are required by God’s 3,230 Sabbaths that are required by God’s Word Word

Numbers 28:9 ' And on the Sabbath day two Numbers 28:9 ' And on the Sabbath day two lambs in their first year, without blemish, lambs in their first year, without blemish, and two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour as a and two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with oil, with its drink grain offering, mixed with oil, with its drink offering -- 10 'this is the burnt offering for offering -- 10 'this is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, besides the regular burnt every Sabbath, besides the regular burnt offering with its drink offering.offering with its drink offering.

Numbers 28:9 ' And on the Sabbath day two Numbers 28:9 ' And on the Sabbath day two lambs in their first year, without blemish, lambs in their first year, without blemish, and two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour as a and two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with oil, with its drink grain offering, mixed with oil, with its drink offering -- 10 'this is the burnt offering for offering -- 10 'this is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, besides the regular burnt every Sabbath, besides the regular burnt offering with its drink offering.offering with its drink offering.

Exodus 16:29 "See! For the LORD has given Exodus 16:29 "See! For the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days. the sixth day bread for two days. Let every Let every man remain in his place; let no man go out man remain in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day."of his place on the seventh day." 30 So the 30 So the people rested on the seventh day.people rested on the seventh day.

Exodus 16:29 "See! For the LORD has given Exodus 16:29 "See! For the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days. the sixth day bread for two days. Let every Let every man remain in his place; let no man go out man remain in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day."of his place on the seventh day." 30 So the 30 So the people rested on the seventh day.people rested on the seventh day.

Exodus 35:3 "You shall kindle no fire Exodus 35:3 "You shall kindle no fire throughout your dwellings on the Sabbath throughout your dwellings on the Sabbath day." day."

Exodus 35:3 "You shall kindle no fire Exodus 35:3 "You shall kindle no fire throughout your dwellings on the Sabbath throughout your dwellings on the Sabbath day." day."

Exodus 35:1… "These are the words which Exodus 35:1… "These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 "Work shall be done for six days, but the "Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.any work on it shall be put to death.

Exodus 35:1… "These are the words which Exodus 35:1… "These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 "Work shall be done for six days, but the "Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.any work on it shall be put to death.

Exodus 20:8 " Remember the Sabbath day, Exodus 20:8 " Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it it you shall do no workyou shall do no work: you, nor your son, : you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. day and hallowed it.

Exodus 20:8 " Remember the Sabbath day, Exodus 20:8 " Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it it you shall do no workyou shall do no work: you, nor your son, : you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. day and hallowed it.

Mark 2:27 "The Sabbath was made for man, Mark 2:27 "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. and not man for the Sabbath. Mark 2:27 "The Sabbath was made for man, Mark 2:27 "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. and not man for the Sabbath.

Exodus 31:13 "Speak also to the children of Exodus 31:13 "Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths you Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it shall keep, for it is is a sign between Me and a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you throughout your generations, that you you may know that I may know that I am am the LORD who the LORD who sanctifies you. 17 'It sanctifies you. 17 'It is is a sign between Me a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever;and the children of Israel forever;

Malachi 3:6 "For I am the LORD, I do not change;

Exodus 31:13 "Speak also to the children of Exodus 31:13 "Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths you Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it shall keep, for it is is a sign between Me and a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you throughout your generations, that you you may know that I may know that I am am the LORD who the LORD who sanctifies you. 17 'It sanctifies you. 17 'It is is a sign between Me a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever;and the children of Israel forever;

Malachi 3:6 "For I am the LORD, I do not change;

Exodus 30:8 "And when Aaron lights the Exodus 30:8 "And when Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it, it, a perpetual incense before the LORD a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generationsthroughout your generations..

Exodus 12:14 'So this day shall be to you a Exodus 12:14 'So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD throughout your generations. the LORD throughout your generations. You You shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting ordinanceordinance..

Exodus 30:8 "And when Aaron lights the Exodus 30:8 "And when Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it, it, a perpetual incense before the LORD a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generationsthroughout your generations..

Exodus 12:14 'So this day shall be to you a Exodus 12:14 'So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD throughout your generations. the LORD throughout your generations. You You shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting ordinanceordinance..

Exodus 40:15 "You shall anoint them, as you Exodus 40:15 "You shall anoint them, as you anointed their father, that they may anointed their father, that they may minister to Me as priests; for their anointing minister to Me as priests; for their anointing shall surely be an shall surely be an everlasting priesthood everlasting priesthood throughout their generations."throughout their generations."

Hebrews 7:12 For the Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being priesthood being changedchanged, of necessity there is also a change , of necessity there is also a change of the law. of the law.

Exodus 40:15 "You shall anoint them, as you Exodus 40:15 "You shall anoint them, as you anointed their father, that they may anointed their father, that they may minister to Me as priests; for their anointing minister to Me as priests; for their anointing shall surely be an shall surely be an everlasting priesthood everlasting priesthood throughout their generations."throughout their generations."

Hebrews 7:12 For the Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being priesthood being changedchanged, of necessity there is also a change , of necessity there is also a change of the law. of the law.

Things we learned:Things we learned:

• This denomination was built upon false This denomination was built upon false prophets prophets

• There is a lot more to Sabbath keeping There is a lot more to Sabbath keeping then just resting on Saturdaythen just resting on Saturday

• We looked at several arguments the We looked at several arguments the Sabbatarian’s use to justify Sabbath Sabbatarian’s use to justify Sabbath keeping and showed that don’t stand up to keeping and showed that don’t stand up to scripturescripture

• We have seen how inconsistent they are We have seen how inconsistent they are when it comes to keeping the Sabbath when it comes to keeping the Sabbath

Things we learned:Things we learned:

• This denomination was built upon false This denomination was built upon false prophets prophets

• There is a lot more to Sabbath keeping There is a lot more to Sabbath keeping then just resting on Saturdaythen just resting on Saturday

• We looked at several arguments the We looked at several arguments the Sabbatarian’s use to justify Sabbath Sabbatarian’s use to justify Sabbath keeping and showed that don’t stand up to keeping and showed that don’t stand up to scripturescripture

• We have seen how inconsistent they are We have seen how inconsistent they are when it comes to keeping the Sabbath when it comes to keeping the Sabbath