How highly does God regard obedience?

Answer

"And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice
of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." 1 Sam. 15: 22.

Upon what did he rest his hope for forgiveness?
To whom does God reveal the secrets of the future?
By what was the second kingdom symbolized?
Who was the seed here referred to?
How does this association regard the Catholic Church on this point?
What is the burden of the threefold message of Rev. 14: 6-10?
Why are we exhorted to patience?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle