Oh, let the Son of God enfold you with His spirit and his love.

Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.

Oh, let him have the things that hold you,

and his spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you home.

Welcome to the Word for today,

featuring the Bible teaching of Pastor Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel Movement.

This radio program is a verse by verse study through the entire Bible.

And on today's edition of the Word for today, Pastor Chuck continues with Nebuchadnezzar's dream, as we pick in Habakkuk chapter 2 verse 4 and now with today's

message here's Pastor Chuck. Behold his soul which is lifted on the Lord says is not upright

in him. Again this thing of pride any man whose soul and of course it was probably directed at Nebuchadnezzar,

who was the leader of Babylon when they conquered over the land and fulfilled this prophecy.

And then, O Nebuchadnezzar lifted up with pride and going around, prating around the city of

Babylon, that fabulous city in one of the seven wonders

of the ancient world, enjoying these hanging gardens and all. And the watchers watching from heaven

gave a warning to him. And he came to Daniel and said, I had this weird dream and I want you to tell me what it's all about. I saw this tree, it grew up, and it was mighty, and all the birds were lodging in it. And then someone came and cut the tree down. They said, I heard him say, cut it down, and the tree was cut to the ground. But then new branches began to grow out of the roots. What does it mean, Daniel? And he said,

Oh, Nebuchadnezzar, it's a bad dream. Your enemies are going to rejoice when they hear this,

because you have become great. Your kingdom is great in covering the earth. And all of the people

have found refuge in your kingdom, but pride has lifted up in your heart.

And the watchers from heaven when they have seen that pride, they've ordered cut the tree down.

And you're going to be cut down. But yet you'll begin to grow again out of the, oh, Nebuchadnezzar,

hey man, take it easy. Walk softly before the Lord. Walk carefully. Don't.

Let this pride take over. And for about a year, O Nebuchadnezzar walked softly. And as he was walking in that city of Babylon looking around, he says,

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