Being the history buff that I am, I found it very interesting that the Sabbath School Network website, (For which I write for as well as my own blog) has archived Sabbath School lessons going all the way back to 1863. To me it is very interesting to take a look back at these and see some of the things our forefathers and pioneers were studying back in the day. Also over the years there have been certain lessons that spoke to me more than others, during certain periods of my life, and its interesting to take a second look at them years later. Anyways here they are for you to enjoy.
Bible Lesson Archives
Web Archives in Reverse Chronological Order, Beginning 1996
Most of our archived Adult Bible Study Guides include Scripture references linked to Bible Gateway so you can read the Word of God as you study the Sabbath School Bible lesson online wherever you may be. Currently we offer both Biblia.com and Bible Gateway versions. The default programming is currently the NKJV, but in previous years the default was the NIV Bible, but with one additional click, you can read the Bible verse in the language and version of your choice. Please remember that the internet is a medium of change, and some of the links in previous lessons may no longer work. Specifically, if you want to contact us, do so through the contact link on this page, not the link at the bottom of previous lessons.
- (2014 Q2) Christ and His Law
- (2014 Q1) Discipleship
- (2013 Q4) The Sanctuary
- (2013 Q3) Revival and Reformation
- (2013 Q2) Seek the Lord and Live – Major Lessons from Minor Prophets
- (2013 Q1) Origins
- (2012 Q4) Growing in Christ
- (2012 Q3) 1 and 2 Thessalonians
- (2012 Q2) Evangelism and Witnessing
- (2012 Q1) Glimpses of Our God
- (2011 Q4) The Gospel in Galatians
- (2011 Q3) Worship
- (2011 Q2) “Garments of Grace: Clothing Imagery in the Bible
- (2011 Q1) “Jesus Wept”: The Bible and Human Emotions
- (2010 Q4) Background Characters in the Old Testament
- (2010 Q3) Redemption in Romans
- (2010 Q2) Health and Healing
- (2010 Q1) The Fruit of the Spirit
- (2009 Q4) People on the Move: The Book of Numbers
- (2009 Q3) Loved and Loving: John’s Epistles
- (2009 Q2) Walking the Walk: The Christian Life
- (2009 Q1) The Prophetic Gift
- (2008 Q4) Atonement and the Cross of Christ
- (2008 Q3) Agents of Hope: God’s Great Missionaries
- (2008 Q2) The Wonder of Jesus
- (2008 Q1) Discipleship
- (2007 Q4) The Refiner’s Fire
- (2007 Q3) For Better or for Worse: Lessons From Old testament Couples
- (2007 Q2) Thy Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet: The Bible for Today
- (2007 Q1) Ecclesiastes
- (2006 Q4) Beginnings and Belongings
- (2006 Q3) The Gospel, 1844, and Judgment
- (2006 Q2) The Holy Spirit
- (2006 Q1) Families in the Family of God
- (2005 Q4) Ephesians – The Gospel of Relationships
- (2005 Q3) The Spiritual Life – Experiencing Jesus Christ as Lord
- (2005 Q2) Jesus Through the Eyes of Mark
- (2005 Q1) His Wondrous Cross – The Story of Our Redemption
- (2004 Q4) Daniel
- (2004 Q3) Religion in Relationships
- (2004 Q2) Isaiah – “Comfort My People”
- (2004 Q1) The Gospel of John
- (2003 Q4) Jonah
- (2003 Q3) Sanctuary Themes – The Book of Hebrews
- (2003 Q2) The Forgiven
- (2003 Q1) The Promise – God’s Everlasting Covenant
- (2002 Q4) Living the Advent Hope
- (2002 Q3) Rebellion and Reformation: A History of the Divided Monarchy
- (2002 Q2) Great Apocalyptic Prophecies
- (2002 Q1) The Cosmic Conflict Between Christ & Satan
- (2001 Q4) Amos – Seek Me and Live
- (2001 Q3) Pillars of Our Faith
- (2001 Q2) Bible Biographies – Actors in the Drama Called Planet Earth
- (2001 Q1) Great Prayers & Pray-ers of the Bible
- (2000 Q4) Proverbs – Wisdom to Live By
- (2000 Q3) Witnessing: Turning the World Upside Down
- (2000 Q2) The Certainty of the Second Coming
- (2000 Q1) Our Assurance of Salvation
- (1999 Q4) The Church in Today’s World
- (1999 Q3) God’s Creation – Looking at the Biblical Account
- (1999 Q2) Nature of Man – Origin of Humankind, Fall and Restoration
- (1999 Q1) Studies on Revelation and Inspiration – God Shows and Tells
- (1998 Q4) Our Wonderful God – Understanding Him Better
- (1998 Q3) 2 Corinthians – A Call to Christian Ministry
- (1998 Q2) Happy Are You! Citizens of the Kingdom
- (1998 Q1) 1 Corinthians – The Gospel on the Street
- (1997 Q4) Healing and Restoration
- (1997 Q3) Parables of Jesus
- (1997 Q2) God Is Love
- (1997 Q1) Spiritual Gifts, Keys to Ministry
- (1996 Q4) God’s Family: The Church
- (1996 Q3) End-time Landmarks
- (1996 Q2) The Book of Judges
- (1996 Q1) How to Study Your Bible
Archives of Adult Bible Study Guides, 1863-2014 (new!)
What were the Seventh-day Adventist pioneers studying in Sabbath School in 1863… in 1888… in 1914? Our new archives now includes quarterly & weekly lesson titles, cover images and PDF download links for every lesson since the formal Sabbath School guide was established in 1888.
From 1863 to 1887 Sabbath School lessons appeared in the Review and Herald under the title of “Lessons for Bible Students”. This page is operational but currently under construction as we go through the old records.
Sabbath School Archives (detailed) –
| 2010-2019 | 2000-2009 | 1990-1999
| 1980-1989 | 1970-1979 | 1960-1969
| 1950-1959 | 1940-1949 | 1930-1939
| 1920-1929 | 1910-1919 | 1900-1909
| 1888-1899
| 1863-1887 the Review & Herald days
Source Acknowledgment
- Adventist Archives – 1888-2004 PDF downloads are linked to the official archive records
- GC – Adult Bible Study Guides – 2005-2014 PDF downloads have been created with PDF files available from the absg.adventist.org site
Can’t wait to check some of these out. Thanks for sharing!