The passing of seasons: '"The harvest is past, the summer has ended, and we are not saved."' This verse uses the passage of seasons as a metaphor for lost opportunity: the 'harvest' and 'summer' (times of blessing and opportunity) have passed, yet salvation has not come. The phrase 'we are not saved' indicates the people's recognition that the moment for redemption has passed. Theologically, this verse suggests that the opportunity for repentance is time-limited; once seasons of opportunity pass, salvation becomes impossible.

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