Bible Reading Planner - Step 6

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <P><FONT SIZE="-1">Notes for: <A HREF="#week27">Week 27</A> | <A HREF="#week28">Week 28</A> | <A HREF="#week29">Week 29</A> | <A HREF="#week30">Week 30</A> | <A HREF="#week31">Week 31</A> | <A HREF="#week32">Week 32</A> | <A HREF="#week33">Week 33</A> | <A HREF="#week34">Week 34</A> | <A HREF="step6a.htm">Weeks 35 - 42</A></FONT></P> <H2>Introduction</H2> <P>Step Six takes us through the remaining 26 weeks of the year. God willing (and we should always think in those terms - see James 4:15) you will be able to build on the foundations already laid and to see how all parts of God's word fit into a pattern.</P> <H3>KEEP IT UP!</H3> <P>Reading the Bible is not something which comes easily. God says: "My thoughts are not your thoughts ... for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8-9).</P> <P>However, if we allow the word of God to influence our minds, it will give us an increasing desire for God's ways. "O, taste and see that the Lord is good!"</P> <H3>THE WORD OF GOD IS POWERFUL</H3> <UL> <LI>It has the power to instruct us in right principles, to correct wrong ideas, to furnish the mind with all that is good, and to make us wise unto salvation (2 Timothy 3:15-16)</LI> <LI>The process is steady but sure. It is vital for our present happiness and our future well-being. Eternal life depends on our acceptance of God's Way of salvation as outlined in His word (Acts 20:32).</LI> <LI>Remember to read every day, carefully, consistently and prayerfully.</LI> </UL> <H3>MOVE ON TO STEP SEVEN</H3> <P><A HREF="brtable.htm#Step7">Step 7</A>, the Bible Companion table of readings from the Bible, follows on from this chapter-a-day reading plan, and takes you through the whole of the Bible in one year.</P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week27"></A>Week 27</H2> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="10"> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><I><FONT SIZE="-1">Map of places visited by Paul (Acts 13 - 21)</FONT></I></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="../images/vispaul.gif" WIDTH="585" HEIGHT="405"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H3>THE JOURNEYS OF PAUL</H3> <P>We continue the exciting story of the Acts of Jesus and his Apostles.</P> <P>The Apostle Paul made extensive missionary journeys, often at great danger to himself. Christ appointed him particularly to preach to the Gentiles; nevertheless, in each town he visited, Paul usually began by preaching in the Jewish synagogue.</P> <P>The Roman world, with its improved roads and largely common language, was the background to the rapid spread of the Gospel. God chose to use the good communications of the Roman empire to help spread His word.</P> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>Acts 15</I></TD> <TD>Verses 14-17. The events of this chapter were crucial to the success of the Gospel. The call of the Gentiles was foretold in the Old Testament (for example Amos 9:12).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>Acts 16</I></TD> <TD>Belief (verse 31) and Baptism (verse 33) are again seen to be essential for all who want to be saved (verse 30).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>Acts 17</I></TD> <TD>The resurrection of Jesus is God's guarantee that He will send him to judge the world (verse 31).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>Acts 18</I></TD> <TD>The Jews had waited for the MESSIAH (Hebrew), or CHRIST (Greek) - God's anointed prophet, priest and king. Jesus is the Christ (verse 28).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>Acts 19</I></TD> <TD>It is all too easy to go with the crowd in an unthinking manner. See verse 32. But Christ is greater than Diana, or any thing else which men worship.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>Acts 20</I></TD> <TD>Notice the affection among the disciples (verses 1, 31,36-38).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>Acts 21</I></TD> <TD>The company (fellowship) of other believers is one of the great blessings of life in Christ (verses 4, 5, 7, 8, 16, 17). It involves caring for one another, and sharing one another's joys and problems.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week28"></A>Week 28</H2> <H3>ISRAEL WANT ANOTHER KING</H3> <P>The Book of Samuel continues the history of Israel to the start of the kingdom. Samuel was the last of the "judges" and Israel demanded that he should make way for a king, like the nations around them. But Israel had forgotten that God was their King. In rejecting Samuel, they rejected God. Saul was given to them as king, but he did not obey God (1 Samuel 15) and God eventually had to reject him.</P> <P>The story opens with the birth and ministry of Samuel. The Philistines were the main enemy of Israel at this time. The Ark of the Covenant was captured by them (1 Samuel 4) though it brought them trouble (1 Samuel 5). They were defeated when Israel returned to the worship of God (1 Samuel 7) under Samuel.</P> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 1</I></TD> <TD>The "temple" (verse 9) was the Tabernacle (tent) set up in Shiloh. Israel had become decadent, and their priests were self-centred and greedy.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 2</I></TD> <TD>Compare verses 1-10 with the words of Mary in Luke 1:46-65. Hannah's prayer of faith had been answered and she rejoiced. Samuel was given back to God as promised, to serve Him in the Temple.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 3</I></TD> <TD>Verse 4. Samuel was called by God, and the old man Eli told him how to answer. We should also listen as God speaks through His word.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 8</I></TD> <TD>God was the Judge and King of Israel whom they had rejected (verse 7). Israel was the kingdom of God at that time, but did not appreciate it.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 9</I></TD> <TD>Saul was a tall man (verse 2) but not big enough spiritually for the Kingdom of God, as chapter 15 will show.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 10</I></TD> <TD>Note how God helped Saul at first (verses 6, 9, 26). God wanted Saul to trust Him and ensure success in his kingship.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 15</I></TD> <TD>Saul failed to put God first and did not fully obey His instructions. Although sacrifice was commanded, it was only a means to an end: obedience, which was far more important (verses 22-23).</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week29"></A>Week 29</H2> <H3>THE WAY OF THE CHRISTIAN</H3> <P>The Apostle Paul's experiences, in going up to Jerusalem and possible death, and his various trials before both Jews and Romans, were like those of his beloved Master, Jesus. See the notes for <A HREF="step5a.htm#week19">Week 19</A>.</P> <P>Later, he was to go by sea, as a prisoner, to Rome, to face trial before the Roman Emperor Nero. Paul's journey resulted in the Gospel being spread even more widely. Several letters which form part of the New Testament were written by him from Rome.</P> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="RIGHT" CELLPADDING="10"> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><I><FONT SIZE="-1">Paul's journey to Rome</FONT></I></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="../images/pjourney.gif" WIDTH="515" HEIGHT="288"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P><BR CLEAR="RIGHT"> </P> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>Acts 22</I></TD> <TD>Christianity was called <I>the Way</I> (verse 4). See Acts 9:2; 19:9,23; etc. Jesus is the Way of approach to God (John 14:6).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>Acts 23</I></TD> <TD>God even used Roman soldiers to protect Paul and help to spread the Gospel (verses 23-24).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>Acts 24</I></TD> <TD>The Way involved belief in the Old Testament promises (verse 14) and in resurrection (verse 15).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>Acts 25</I></TD> <TD>Paul's experiences were similar to those of Jesus' own trials in Jerusalem (verses 2, 6).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>Acts 26</I></TD> <TD>Verse 18 contains a summary of the Gospel. Paul's powerful preaching had a dramatic effect on King Agrippa (verse 28).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>Acts 27</I></TD> <TD>"Be of good cheer" (verse 22) is more than just the optimistic "Cheer up". The NIV expresses this as "keep up your courage". It is a reminder that we have every reason to be full of hope and courage when we believe in God.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>Acts 28</I></TD> <TD>Being lightly chained to a soldier must have been hard for the much travelled preacher, but it was God's way. From here many of the New Testament letters were written.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week30"></A>Week 30</H2> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="5"> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <H3>GOD'S CHOICE OF A KING</H3>God rejected Saul (1 Samuel 15:22-23) and sent Samuel to anoint David, the son of Jesse and a descendant of Ruth, to be king (1 Samuel 16). <I>David</I> means "Beloved"; he was loved by God because his heart was right (Acts 13:22). <P>David had to wait to become King. Saul reigned 40 years and was desperately jealous of David, even to the point of seeking to murder him.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP"> <H3>GOD'S COMING KING</H3> David was the finest king Israel ever had. God loved him as "a man after his own heart". God made promises to him about the <I>Messiah</I> (anointed). <P></P>Jesus is the Son of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16 & Matthew 1:1). He will sit on David's throne in Jerusalem. <P></P>Jesus is God's choice of a perfect King to rule over His Kingdom (see 2 Samuel 23:3-4).</TD> <TD ROWSPAN="2"><IMG SRC="../images/is1000bc.gif" WIDTH="281" HEIGHT="386"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="RIGHT"><I><FONT SIZE="-1">Map of Israel (1000 BC)</FONT></I></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 16</I></TD> <TD>God's choice took into account the heart. He knows all our thoughts and motives. His Son Jesus has the same power - see John 2:24-25.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>1 Samuel 17</I></TD> <TD>David's victory was in some ways like Christ's victory over sin. Compare Genesis 3:15 with Hebrews 2:14-15.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>2 Samuel 1</I></TD> <TD>David's lament for his friend Jonathan, and for Saul who hated him, is among the most noble expressions of real love in the Bible.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>2 Samuel 2</I></TD> <TD>David was accepted first by his own tribe of Judah and made king in Hebron.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>2 Samuel 5</I></TD> <TD>David was later accepted by all Israel, and reigned in Jerusalem.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>2 Samuel 7</I></TD> <TD>This links directly with the promises made to Abraham. David's greater Son, Jesus, will reign in Jerusalem and build God's House (verses 12-16).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>2 Samuel 24</I></TD> <TD>Verse 16. The angel stopped at Jerusalem, where Jesus was to be offered and where the Temple was later built (2 Chronicles 3:1).</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week31"></A>Week 31</H2> <H3>THE LETTERS OF PAUL</H3> <P>Many of the Books of the New Testament are letters written by the Apostle Paul to individuals and groups of believers in different parts of the world. Some were written while Paul was making his missionary journeys, described in the Book of Acts.</P> <H3>THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS</H3> <P>This letter was written during Paul's third journey (see Acts 19:21 and Romans 15:25-26). The "ecclesia" at Rome consisted of both Jewish and Gentile converts. Paul tells them that they all needed salvation as children of Adam by whom sin and death came into the world. He praises the mercy and grace of God in Christ by whom salvation is available to all.</P> <P>We are all born "in Adam" and all need salvation through faith and baptism into Christ (Romans 6).</P> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>Romans 5</I></TD> <TD>As Adam's descendants, we are all sinners by nature (verse 12). Righteousness and eternal life are offered only through Christ (verses 19, 21).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>Romans 6</I></TD> <TD>The "old man" (associated with Adam) must be buried and the "new man" (associated with Christ) put on, in baptism (verse 4).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>Romans 8</I></TD> <TD>Verse 8. Those who are "in the flesh" (still "in Adam") cannot please God. But if we follow Christ we shall be saved by his sacrifice and love (verses 28, 38-39).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>Romans 9</I></TD> <TD>Righteousness cannot be achieved through our own "works", but by faith in Christ (verses 30-32). It is a gift, not a right.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>Romans 10</I></TD> <TD>Faith in Christ comes by hearing God's word (verses 13-17). We must believe that Jesus died and rose again, and that he is Lord (verse 9).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>Romans 12</I></TD> <TD>God asks for LIVING service, not dead sacrifices (verse 1).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>Romans 13</I></TD> <TD>World governments are installed by God (verse 1, compare Daniel 4:17, 25, 32). Time is precious (verse 11). We need to "put on" Christ (verse 14).</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week32"></A>Week 32</H2> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="10"> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <H3 ALIGN="CENTER">KINGS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH</H3> <UL> <LI>Solomon was chosen by God to follow David as king over God's Kingdom. His wisdom and wealth were proverbial. He built the first temple in Jerusalem.</LI> <LI>During his days there was a measure of peace, but there were seeds of trouble whilst he was alive, and on his death the Kingdom was divided (1 Kings 12).</LI> </UL></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" NOWRAP="NOWRAP"> <H3 ALIGN="CENTER">TWO KINGDOMS</H3> <B>Israel</B> <BR><B>(Ten Tribes)</B> <BR>Bad Kings <BR> Jeroboam I - 975 BC <BR> to <BR>Hoshea <BR><I>Ten tribes taken captive <BR> into Assyria, 721 BC</I></TD> <TD ROWSPAN="2"><IMG SRC="../images/ijkings.gif" WIDTH="298" HEIGHT="383"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" NOWRAP="NOWRAP"><B>Judah</B> <BR> <B>(Two Tribes)</B> <BR>Bad (and a few good) Kings <BR>Rehoboam, 975 BC <BR>to <BR>Zedekiah, 599 BC <BR><I>Two tribes taken captive <BR>into Babylon, 588 BC</I></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>1 Kings 3</I></TD> <TD>Solomon asked for the right gift (verse 9). See Proverbs 4:7, etc.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>1 Kings 5</I></TD> <TD>Gentiles and Jews together built the Temple. Likewise, in Christ both Jews and Gentiles are accepted by God.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>1 Kings 12</I></TD> <TD>Solomon's sin (1 Kings 11:1-3) and Rehoboam's lack of wisdom (verse 11) resulted in the division of the Kingdom.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>1 Kings 17</I></TD> <TD>Elijah was sent by God to try to turn Israel back to Him. Miracles were performed by Elijah, showing he was from God (verse 24).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>1 Kings 18</I></TD> <TD>The worship of idols introduced by Solomon and then by Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:28-30) was temporarily halted by Elijah's prayer (verse 36) and action (verse 40).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>2 Kings 5</I></TD> <TD>Though Israel was rebellious, Naaman, a Syrian, obeyed and was cleansed. See Luke 4:25-27.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>2 Chronicles 36</I></TD> <TD>God sent messengers and prophets (verse 15) to His people. But they were still rebellious. As a punishment they were taken captive into Babylon for 70 years (verses 17-21).</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week33"></A>Week 33</H2> <H3>THE FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS</H3> <P>During the Apostle Paul's second missionary journey he visited Corinth, in Greece (Acts 18:1-11 ).</P> <P>Later, while he was at Ephesus, during his third journey (Acts 19), he wrote to the brethren and sisters at Corinth. Disunity and strife had arisen there, and some of the first principles of behaviour and of belief were seriously neglected.</P> <P>In his letter, Paul emphasises the unity of the gospel, based as it is on "Jesus Christ and him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2). The gospel of a Messiah who was crucified was a stumbling block (unthinkable) to the Jews, and foolishness to the Greeks (Gentiles); nevertheless, it is the only way to bring salvation (1 Corinthians 1:23).</P> <P>To be "in Christ", and to remember him as the Head of the church, without whom we have no hope, is the theme of this wonderful letter. Christ is risen indeed, and our faith lives because of him.</P> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>1 Corinthians 1</I></TD> <TD>Verses 26-31. Humble faith in Christ is better than all worldly wisdom (Jeremiah 9:23-24).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>1 Corinthians 2</I></TD> <TD>God has promised much for those whose wisdom is based on the Bible (verses 9-10). By this means we have the mind of Christ and begin to think in the same way as he did (verse 16).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>1 Corinthians 3</I></TD> <TD>Verses 18-20. Those whose trust is in God will inherit all things; but beware the wisdom and conduct of the ungodly (verse 17).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>1 Corinthians 10</I></TD> <TD>Verses 1-12. Humility demands that we recognise that we can fail, as Israel did in the wilderness. God is merciful even in temptation (verse 13). He will help us to overcome if only we will ask for his help in prayer.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>1 Corinthians 11</I></TD> <TD>Verses 23-26. The regular remembrance of CHRIST (in the Bread and Wine) was ordained by him, "until he come" (verse 26). His disciples are to do this to remember his sacrifice and the way they were delivered from sin.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>1 Corinthians 13</I></TD> <TD>This is for many one of the best-loved chapters in the Bible. The word "Charity" in some older translations is translated "love" in modern versions. The abiding quality of Divine Love, demonstrated in Christ, must be seen in us also.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>1 Corinthians 15</I></TD> <TD>The death and resurrection of Christ were foretold in the Old Testament (verses 3-4 and Luke 24:25-27, 44). Those in CHRIST will be raised from the dead at his coming. See verses 22-23.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <H2><A NAME="week34"></A>Week 34</H2> <H3>THE BOOK OF PSALMS</H3> <P>At the centre of God's word are the Psalms, or <I>Songs</I>. They are concerned with prayer and worship (see the <A HREF="step5.htm#week17">notes for Week 17</A>). Although expressing the experience of individuals in times past, they are timeless in much of their message.</P> <P>Here you can find expressions of humility, praise, confession; outpourings of the heart; and restatements of the Hope of Israel and of the Promises of God. Here the Lord Jesus gained solace and strength, as he did from all the Scriptures.</P> <P>Some of the Psalms may have been written by Moses, Solomon, Hezekiah or others, but most were Psalms of David. All were inspired by God, as their contents prove.</P> <P>Many Psalms are "Messianic", that is, they point forward to the Messiah - to his sufferings and death, to his resurrection, to his Divine Sonship and to the glories of his coming Kingdom. Scores of quotations from the Psalms occur in the New Testament.</P> <P>There are Psalms for all seasons and circumstances ... whether you are experiencing sorrow or joy, fear or exultation.</P> <H3>DAILY NOTES</H3> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TR> <TD>SUNDAY <BR><I>Psalm 1</I></TD> <TD>Christ also had a delight in God's word. He meditated in it day and night (verse 2).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>MONDAY <BR><I>Psalm 2</I></TD> <TD>Christ is God's Son (verse 7), the appointed King who will rule in Zion (verse 6) over all the earth (verse 8). (Quoted in Acts 4:25; 13:33; and Hebrews 1:5; 5:5).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TUESDAY <BR><I>Psalm 6</I></TD> <TD>Death is an enemy (verse 5). Deliverance is only for those who believe in Christ (John 3:16).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WEDNESDAY <BR><I>Psalm 16</I></TD> <TD>Deliverance from death was promised for Christ himself (verses 8-11). (Quoted in Acts 2:30-32; 13:35).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>THURSDAY <BR><I>Psalm 19</I></TD> <TD>Only the word of God (verses 7-11) can show us up for what we really are (verse 12) and make us what we really should be (verses 7-9).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>FRIDAY <BR><I>Psalm 22</I></TD> <TD>Jesus Christ came to save sinners (verse 5). His sufferings are foretold in this chapter (for example, verses 16, 18).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>SATURDAY <BR><I>Psalm 23</I></TD> <TD>Christ, like God, can be our shepherd to save us from death (verse 4) and guide us to eternal life (verse 6).</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P></P> <HR> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1"><A HREF="#top">Top of page</A> | <A HREF="step5.htm">Step 5</A> | <A HREF="brtable.htm#table">Table of Readings</A></FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1"> <A HREF="../index.html"><IMG SRC="../images/snicon.gif" ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER="0" WIDTH="28" HEIGHT="39"></A><A HREF="../index.html">Home</A></FONT></P> </BODY>