Throughout Scripture, rain is associated with God’s provision, both physical and spiritual as a source of provision and preparation for harvest. The “latter rain” was the rain that ripened the harvest. The analogy of a farmer waiting for the harvest is associated with believers waiting for the coming of the Lord: “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.” (James 5:7).
