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Token

A token in Scripture is a visible sign or memorial that represents God's covenant, promise, or the remembrance of His mighty works. These tokens served as physical reminders for believers to remember God's faithfulness and obedience to His commands.

Overview

Throughout Scripture, God established tokens as tangible signs of His covenants and divine acts. These included the fringes on garments as reminders of God's commandments, the Passover blood as a sign of deliverance, and circumcision as a covenant mark. Tokens also commemorated God's interventions, such as the memorial stones and the budding rod of Aaron that testified to God's choice and power.

Key Scriptures

"Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD" (Numbers 15:38-39, KJV).

"And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt" (Exodus 12:13, KJV).

Application

Reflect on physical reminders in your faith—whether Scripture passages, symbols, or practices—that help you remember God's promises and commitments to obedience.

Scripture References 40
Full Topical Reference List 51 total — Nave's Topical Bible

Aaron's rod

Blood of the paschal lamb

Circumcision, of the covenant of Abraham

Consecration of the firstborn

Prayer for tokens of mercy

Rainbow, that the world might no more be destroyed by a flood

Sun and moon for time and seasons

The mark of Cain

The Passover