Joseph Bates (July 8, 1792 - March 19, 1872) American seaman and revivalist minister. Founder and developer of Sabbatarian Adventism that developed into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Bates is also credited with convincing James White and Ellen G. White of the validity of the seventh-day Sabbath. Image File history File links Joseph_Bates. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... James White is a name shared by a number of notable men: James White (1747–1821), American pioneer who founded Knoxville, Tennessee James White (1749–1809), member of United States Congress James Springer White (1821–1881), husband of Ellen G. White and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church... James and Ellen White. ... This article concerns the Sabbath in Christianity. ...

Joseph Bates was born in Rochester, Massachusetts on July 8, 1792. His father, also named Joseph^[1], was a volunteer in the Revolutionary War and his mother was the daughter of Barnabas Rye of Sandwich, MA. In 1793, Bates' family moved to the part of New Bedford, Massachusetts that would become named Fairhaven in 1812. In June 1807, Bates sailed as cabin boy on the new ship commanded by Elias Terry, called the Fanny to London via New York City. This was the commencement of Bates sailing career. ^[2] Rochester is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Sandwich is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ...   Nickname: The Whaling City A view of New Bedford from the harbor Settled: 1640 â€“ Incorporated: 1787 Zip Code(s): 02740, 02744, 02745, 02746 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... Fairhaven is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ...

In 1810 Bates was forced into servitude for the British navy and spend time as a prisoner during the War of 1812. After his release he continued his career eventually becoming captain of a ship. During one of his voyages he read a copy of the Bible that his wife packed for him. He experienced conversion and became involved in a variety of reforms including helping to found an early temperance society. Bates became disturbed by the way the sailors (regardless of their religion) were forced to go to Anglican services; later in life he became adamant that the separation of church and state should be upheld. He also was a strong supporter of abolition. In his every day life as a sailor he noticed the intemperance of the sailors and the resulting side effects. Many of these problems came from poor rations but many more were the result of overindulgence by the men. He became one of the champions of health reform; abstaining from all alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine, even becoming a vegetarian. In 1839 he accepted the teachings of William Miller that Jesus was coming soon. Combatants United States Native Americans Great Britain, Canadian provincial forces Native Americans First Nations Peoples Commanders James Madison Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson Sir Isaac Brock† George Prevost Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates... The word Bible refers to the canonical collections of sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... The separation of church and state is a political doctrine which states that the institutions of the state or national government should be kept separate from those of religious institutions. ... Abolition is the act of formally destroying something through legal means, either by making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing it to exist in any form. ... A cartoon from Australia ca. ... Rationing is the controlled distribution of resources and scarce goods or services: it restricts how much people are allowed to buy or consume. ... Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ... Species Nicotiana acuminata Nicotiana alata Nicotiana attenuata Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana clevelandii Nicotiana excelsior Nicotiana forgetiana Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glutinosa Nicotiana langsdorffii Nicotiana longiflora Nicotiana obtusifolia Nicotiana paniculata Nicotiana plumbagifolia Nicotiana quadrivalvis Nicotiana repanda Nicotiana rustica Nicotianasuaveolens Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tomentosa Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005... Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound that acts as a stimulant in humans. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... William Miller or Bill Miller may refer to: Bill Miller (athlete) (b. ...

After October 22, 1844, like many other Millerites, Bates sought meaning out of the Great Disappointment. During the spring of 1845 Bates accepted the seventh-day Sabbath after reading a pamphlet by T. M. Preble. Bates soon became known as the "apostle of the Sabbath" and wrote several booklets on the topic. One of the first, published in 1846, was entitled The Seventh Day Sabbath, a Perpetual Sign. One of Bates' most significant contribution was his ability to connect theologically the Sabbath with a unique understanding of the heavenly sanctuary. This apocalyptic understanding of theology would become known as the great controversy theme. The Great Disappointment was a period in the early history of certain Christian denominations in the United States, which began when Jesus failed to reappear on the appointed day of October 22, 1844 as some Christians had expected. ... Thomas M. Preble (1810 - 1907) was a Free Will Baptist minister in New Hampshire and a Millerite preacher. ...

Joseph Bates was a strong supporter of James White and the prophetic gift, which he believed was manifested in visions received by the young Ellen G. White. He contributed to early publications such as A Word to the "Little Flock." Bates was active with the Whites in participating in a series of Bible Conferences held in 1848 to 1850 that have become known as the Sabbath and Sanctuary Conferences. During the 1850s Bates supported the development of moroe formal church organization that culminated in 1863 with the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. James White is a name shared by a number of notable men: James White (1747–1821), American pioneer who founded Knoxville, Tennessee James White (1749–1809), member of United States Congress James Springer White (1821–1881), husband of Ellen G. White and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church... James and Ellen White. ...

Joseph Bates passed to his rest on March 19, 1872 and is buried in a cemetery in Monterey, Michigan.

Bibliography

The best primary resource is: Joseph Bates, Autobiography (Battle Creek: Battle Creek Steam Press, 1868) and republished and annotated in 2004 by Andrews University Press. Other helpful treatments include G. T. Anderson, Outrider of the Apocalypse: Life and Times of Joseph Bates (Review and Herald, 1972) and George R. Knight, Joseph Bates: The Real Founder of Seventh-day Adventism (Review and Herald, 2004).

References

1. ^ Adventist Heritage : Footsteps of the Pioneers- Joseph Bates (2002-2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-07.
2. ^ Bates, Elder Joseph (1868-05-01). “Chapter 1”, Elder James White: The Early and Experience And Labors of Elder Joseph Bates. Retrieved on 2006-03-07.

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External links

• Bates autobiography
• Resume of biography
• Drawing of Joseph Bates
• Adventist Archives Contains articles written by Joseph Bates