The Meaning of the Fig Tree in Revelation

The purpose of such eye witness testimony is seen in places like first john, chapter one, verse one, four. Witness is made concerning the christ in order that persons might enter into fellowship with him and with his people. Within these verses, andrew, philip and nathaniel all present startling and spontaneous declarations concerning christ. The significance of nathaniel being seen beneath the fig tree is not immediately obvious. It could be seen as having a connection with israel, which is elsewhere spoken of as a fig. Why this has such a strong effect for nathaniel is not immediately apparent. And indeed, our fellowship is with the father and with his son, jesus christ.