Lectionary Preaching Workbook
According to the priestly school, this is another account of
Yahweh's covenant with Abraham. As with Noah, Yahweh offers a
covenant with Abraham. Through the covenant Yahweh offers him a
people, a land, a son and a God. The outward sign of the covenant
is circumcision. The effect of the covenant is a change in
Abraham's life symbolized by the change of his name from Abram to
Abraham. In response Abraham has the responsibility to walk
before Yahweh and to live blamelessly. Yet, when Yahweh informed
