In biblical literature, the term "tokens" often refers to signs, symbols, or tangible objects that serve as reminders or evidence of a covenant, promise, or divine intervention. These tokens are significant in understanding the relationship between God and His people, as they often represent His faithfulness, presence, and promises.

Old Testament

1. Covenant with Noah: One of the earliest mentions of a token in the Bible is found in the account of Noah. After the flood, God established a covenant with Noah, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again. The rainbow was given as a token of this covenant. Genesis 9:12-13 states, "And God said, 'This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.'"

2. Circumcision as a Token: In Genesis 17, God established a covenant with Abraham, and circumcision was given as a token of this covenant. Genesis 17:11 says, "You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between Me and you." This physical sign was a constant reminder of the special relationship between God and Abraham's descendants.

3. Plagues in Egypt: During the plagues in Egypt, God provided tokens to demonstrate His power and to distinguish the Israelites from the Egyptians. For instance, the blood on the doorposts during the Passover served as a token for the Israelites, ensuring their protection from the angel of death. Exodus 12:13 states, "The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt."

New Testament

1. Miracles as Tokens: In the New Testament, Jesus' miracles often served as tokens of His divine authority and the coming of God's kingdom. These acts were signs that authenticated His message and mission. For example, in John 2:11 , after Jesus turned water into wine, it is written, "Jesus performed this first sign at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him."

2. The Lord's Supper: The bread and wine of the Lord's Supper are tokens of the new covenant established through Jesus' sacrifice. In 1 Corinthians 11:25 , Paul recounts Jesus' words: "In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.'"

Symbolism and Significance

Tokens in the Bible are not merely physical objects or events; they carry deep spiritual significance. They serve as reminders of God's promises and His ongoing relationship with humanity. These tokens often require faith and obedience from those who receive them, as they point to a greater reality beyond the immediate physical world. Through these signs, believers are called to remember God's past faithfulness and to trust in His future promises.1331. bethulim -- virginity
... Masculine plural of the same as bthuwlah; (collectively and abstractly) virginity;
by implication and concretely, the tokens of it -- X maid, virginity. ...
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Conclusion by the Editor. Tokens of Love from Many. Keeps Writing. ...
... CHAPTER XX. Conclusion by the Editor. Tokens of Love from Many. Keeps Writing. ...
Conclusion by the Editor. Tokens of Love from Many. Keeps Writing. ...
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Love-Tokens. Heb 12:5-11
... Hymn 135 Love-tokens. Heb 12:5-11. John Newton 8,6,8,6. Love-tokens. Heb
12:5-11. Afflictions do not come alone,. A voice attends the rod; ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/newton/olney hymns/hymn 135 love-tokens heb 12 5-11.htm

Of Some Certain Tokens by the which a Man May Prove Whether He be ...
... HERE BEGINNETH THE FIVE AND SEVENTIETH CHAPTER Of some certain tokens by the which
a man may prove whether he be called of God to work in this work. ...
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But as the Wills of Friends, which are not Seen, are Believed ...
... 8. But as the wills of friends, which are not seen, are believed through tokens
which are seen; thus the Church, which is now seen, is, of all things which are ...
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The Burning of Love Purges vices and Sins: and of the Tokens of ...
... THE FIRE OF LOVE. BOOK I CHAPTER XXII THE BURNING OF LOVE PURGES VICES AND
SINS: AND OF THE TOKENS OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP. The burning ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter xxii the burning of.htm

Answer to Mr. W's Fourth Objection.
... that their nearest and most affectionate friends bury them, or carry them out to
be buried: as have they also, who have on them such evident tokens of their ...
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Introduction.
... not created: we have also proved, from passages of the Scriptures, that God's true
Son is God, [1894] and is declared so to be by the evident tokens of His ...
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Introductory Notice to the Homily Known as the Second Epistle of ...
... It is gratifying that our series is marked by tokens of critical progress,
and not less cheering tokens of scientific research. ...
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Nicholas at Rome
... The Pope was much enraged at this unwonted address, but Nicholas replied calmly,
"We are quite willing to be put to death, if the tokens which I am prepared to ...
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On Sacraments in General
... and a seal, both from the usage of Scripture in Genesis 17:11, and Romans 4:11,
and from the nature of the thing itself, because these tokens, beside the ...
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Tokens (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Tokens (11 Occurrences). Luke 21:11 And there will
be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence ...
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Virginity (12 Occurrences)
... virgins" (Psalm 148:12). For "tokens of virginity" ("proofs of chastity") see
the commentary on Deuteronomy 22:15;. (2) `almah, rendered ...
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Proof (38 Occurrences)
... of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman,
and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity ...
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Shameful (27 Occurrences)
... of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman,
and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity ...
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Display (30 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 22:17 and behold, he has accused her of shameful things, saying,'I
didn't find in your daughter the tokens of virginity;' and yet these are the ...
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Daughter's (6 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 22:17 and behold, he has accused her of shameful things, saying,'I
didn't find in your daughter the tokens of virginity;' and yet these are the ...
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Marvels (21 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 12:12 The signs that characterize the true Apostle have been done
among you, accompanied by unwearied fortitude, and by tokens and marvels and ...
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Accused (29 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 22:17 and behold, he has accused her of shameful things, saying,'I
didn't find in your daughter the tokens of virginity;' and yet these are the ...
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Parents (27 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 22:17 and behold, he has accused her of shameful things, saying,'I
didn't find in your daughter the tokens of virginity;' and yet these are the ...
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Damsel (43 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 22:15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and
bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in ...
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