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| The Prophetic Ensign, edited and published by Arthur E. Bloomfield Volume 24, No. 3. July - August - September 1964. |
Arthur E. Bloomfield, editor & publisher
This article prepared by Mary Katherine May of
QualityMusicandBooks.com.
Previous to our present time when so much
information is now generated and transferred around the world electronically,
the best and most inexpensive way to get one’s subject matter out was through
mailed media and if local via the telephone.
Postcards, fliers and pamphlets to which one subscribed were sent out to
interested parties and read, then passed around to others of like mind who often
would then subscribe themselves.
In 1964, a subscription to The Prophetic Ensign cost
one dollar annually, or 25 cents a copy.
Now even in 1964, publisher Arthur Bloomfield could not have been making
much of a profit or any at all on his quarter compensation.
This writing is negative with commentary that
includes blatant racism. Without condoning the author's beliefs, especially when exhibited within a Christian context, such racism was not all that uncommon in the 1960s. That our country has progressed in respecting the rights of all citizens is due in part to the great efforts put forth during this decade.
Mr. Bloomfield,
however misdirected we think his opinions to be, felt a duty, a higher calling,
a passion for his serious subject matter.
Though not mentioned as much in this issue and other topics, it is
obvious that the author was pressing others to realize how short time was
before Christ’s return. He also shows
distress over the issue of false teachers who promoted wrong teaching, and for
Christians with little real biblical knowledge.
The information is dated in relation to Bloomfield’s
examples: Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, Nikita Krushchev,
Vietnam. According our
prophetic editor’s writing in this issue, there is not much positive about, or
in the world in 1964. He would not consider himself a voice of doom and gloom,
however, but rather a voice of warning which urges that there is little time
left to get right with God. Arthur
Bloomfield was definitely not a prophet who brought good tidings.
1964 is now just shy of being 50 years ago. Almost a half century has passed since Mr.
Bloomfield’s prophetic message went out to readers.
His topics include the following:
The problem alike in liberal ministers and many
evangelical churches who teach nothing about Scripture, hold ineffective adult
Bible classes, or just plain teach what is not biblically true.
The parable of the ten virgins, focusing on the five
virgins with no oil for their lamps.
The lack of teaching of Scripture in relation to
current events, or the fulfilling of Bible prophecy.
His forthcoming study written for Bible research
groups which will be so difficult but true, and not many will want to complete
the course.
Space Travel and Satan: “The modern movement that
connects most closely with prophecy is the race to dominate the world. This connects directly with Satan whose
overriding ambition is to the god of this world. It also connects with Satan’s realm, because
it involves the control of the space above the earth. Who controls the sky controls the earth.”
Bloomfield’s dislike of President Kennedy’s policies
and like of President Johnson’s policies.
Vietnam, China, Cyprus and Russia (Soviet Union);
Control of the world: “…but the Chinese are not content with that. They are working on the Africans to unite
them in a drive to overcome the white race and make the colored people supreme.”
Building of Israel and Palestine
The Greek Orthodox Church, the Pope, and
misconceptions about the Rapture: “The so-called tribulation will not come
until after the Rapture…”
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