Sabbath School Lesson, 4th Quarter 2026 The Gift of Prophecy
Class every Sabbath
13 weekly lessons, September 26 to December 25, 2026
Study one lesson each week, then discuss it in class the following Sabbath.
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The four series are Talking Points with Kameron DeVasher and Mark Howard, HopeLives365 with Mark Finley, It Is Written with Dwain Esmond and Eric Flickinger, and InVerse with Sebastien Braxton, Jemimah Brown, and Paul Samuel. New episodes post each weekend.
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13 Weeks
This Quarter at a Glance
Select a week for its memory verse, lesson study, and teacher’s notes.
Lesson 1
The Creator Speaks
Study September 26–October 2, 2026. Class Sabbath, October 3.
Memory verse
“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds”Hebrews 1:1, 2, NKJV
Lesson 2
The Call of a Prophet
Study October 3–9, 2026. Class Sabbath, October 10.
Memory verse
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me’”Isaiah 6:8, NKJV
Lesson 3
Old Testament Prophets
Study October 10–16, 2026. Class Sabbath, October 17.
Memory verse
“Jehoshaphat stood and said, ‘Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper’”2 Chronicles 20:20, NKJV
Lesson 4
New Testament Prophets
Study October 17–23, 2026. Class Sabbath, October 24.
Memory verse
“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all”1 Corinthians 12:4–6, NKJV
Lesson 5
Revelation and Inspiration
Study October 24–30, 2026. Class Sabbath, October 31.
Memory verse
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things he saw”Revelation 1:1, 2, NKJV
Lesson 6
The Prophetic Writings
Study October 31–November 6, 2026. Class Sabbath, November 7.
Memory verse
“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope”Romans 15:4, NKJV
Lesson 7
Now Hear This!
Study November 7–13, 2026. Class Sabbath, November 14.
Memory verse
“Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come”1 Corinthians 10:11, NASB
Lesson 8
Interpreting Prophetic Writings
Study November 14–20, 2026. Class Sabbath, November 21.
Memory verse
“Then beginning with Moses and with all the Prophets, He explained to them the things written about Himself in all the Scriptures”Luke 24:27, NASB
Lesson 9
Testing the Prophets
Study November 21–27, 2026. Class Sabbath, November 28.
Memory verse
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world”1 John 4:1, NKJV
Lesson 10
Prophetic Authority and Relevance
Study November 28–December 4, 2026. Class Sabbath, December 5.
Memory verse
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”Hebrews 4:12, NKJV
Study / Teaching Resources
Lesson 10 StudyPDF Lesson 10 w/Teacher’s NotesPDF Easy Reading EditionPDFLesson 11
Prophetic Manifestation in Crucial Moments
Study December 5–11, 2026. Class Sabbath, December 12.
Memory verse
“Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets”Amos 3:7, NKJV
Study / Teaching Resources
Lesson 11 StudyPDF Lesson 11 w/Teacher’s NotesPDF Easy Reading EditionPDFLesson 12
End-Time Prophetic Revelations
Study December 12–18, 2026. Class Sabbath, December 19.
Memory verse
“‘And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days’”Joel 2:28, 29, NKJV
Study / Teaching Resources
Lesson 12 StudyPDF Lesson 12 w/Teacher’s NotesPDF Easy Reading EditionPDFLesson 13
Blessings From the Prophetic Word
Study December 19–25, 2026. Class Sabbath, December 26.
Memory verse
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work”2 Timothy 3:16, 17, NKJV
Study / Teaching Resources
Lesson 13 StudyPDF Lesson 13 w/Teacher’s NotesPDF Easy Reading EditionPDFQuestions
About Sabbath School
What is Sabbath School?
Sabbath School is the weekly Bible study held in Seventh-day Adventist churches on Sabbath (Saturday) morning. Classes follow the Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide, which covers one theme each quarter in 13 weekly lessons.
What is the Sabbath School lesson for the 4th Quarter 2026?
The 4th Quarter 2026 Sabbath School lesson is “The Gift of Prophecy,” 13 weekly lessons from September 26 to December 25, 2026. Lessons include “The Creator Speaks”, “The Call of a Prophet”, “Old Testament Prophets”, and “Blessings From the Prophetic Word.”
How does the weekly Sabbath School schedule work?
Each lesson is studied from Saturday through Friday and discussed in class the following Sabbath. For example, Lesson 2, “The Call of a Prophet,” is studied October 3–9, 2026, and discussed in class on Sabbath, October 10.
Where can I listen to this week’s Sabbath School lesson?
AudioVerse offers four free Sabbath School series each week: Talking Points with Kameron DeVasher and Mark Howard, HopeLives365 with Mark Finley, It Is Written with Dwain Esmond and Eric Flickinger, and InVerse with Sebastien Braxton, Jemimah Brown, and Paul Samuel. New episodes post each weekend in time for Sabbath.
Where can I download this week’s Sabbath School lesson study?
Every lesson above links to its lesson study, the lesson with teacher’s notes, and the easy reading edition, all as PDFs. The full quarterly study guide is also available as a single PDF.