Andy in Iran

"Andy in Iran" is now complete!

My trip to Iran was back in July-August of 2005 a very short time after my father's funeral. It has taken me this long to finally finish posting all the pics I took while there. It was a hard decision to go due to the circumstances, but I had already strongly felt and had it confirmed that going to Iran was part of God's plan. I really praise God for the opportunity of visiting Iran and seeing one of my best friends, Gholam, and his family. How awesome to be able to see such an interesting country and to meet such fascinating people.

This blog is dedicated to my wonderful father, Wayne Brown. Even 3 years later, it is so hard to believe he's gone. But I have not "lost" my father. "Lost" is what happens when we don't know where something or someone is. Because he put his faith in the Lord Jesus, I know exactly where he is. Like Dad himself said, "I may not be the best Christian, but I'm under the blood." I wish I could tell Dad just what a great father he had been and all the things I wish I could thank him for but I know he already knows that.

Azadi Monument (Freedom Monument), Tehran

My good friend, Hossein, at Freedom Monument on my last day in Iran

Friendly Tehran Uni Student & Part-time "Tour-Guide"

Bahram, a recent Tehran University economics graduate, when he saw me slightly lost in Tehran, showed me around a bit and then took me here, to Khatoon Teahouse.

The Iran National Museum and The Islamic Museum

Check out the machine gun between the flags....hmmm...

The ticket price to the Iran National Museum includes free admitance to the Islamic Museum just next door.

"The Salt Man" and a Pottery Cow

Pottery Cow from 1250 BC

"Pottery Vessel in the Form of Bird and Man" dated 1st mill BC

A lot of weapons were on display in the 2 museums

Ah, isn't that cute?! I think he wants a hug, ha!ha!

Human headed capital from Persepolis dated 5th century BC

Proud declaration of Xerxes. Should be compared another Persian king's (Nebuchadnezzar's) declaration of the one and true God found in Daniel chapter 4. Some people are surprised to learn that one of Persia's past kings has a whole chapter (in Aramaic) in the Bible. Read it here.

Mummies in Iran?!

Let's give this guy a hand!

Freaky looking guy,no?! And is that a child or woman he's dragging along there?! Well, surprise, surprise... according to the plaque, this is a statue of Bacchus, roman god of wine and fertility found in the ancient city of Susa (where Daniel, the prophet, once lived! Nehemiah 1:1) "god of wine..." that basically sounds like the false god many people on this planet are following. "But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment." (Isaiah 28:7)

Lustre Painted Cross-Shaped Tile 13th century AD

Glaze painted large dish from northern Iran 16th century AD

Laquer Oil Painting Representing Christ and His mother 17th century AD ("Peace Be Upon Them Both" written on the plaque but should say about Christ, "Peace is UPON HIM and IN Him ONLY!)

Amazing that many Christian artifacts (even displaying the cross) are found in the "Islamic Museum". God has not left people without testimony and we are all without excuse.

A cart-wheel from the late 2nd mill. BC

Sitting lion figurine from Susa, 1800 BC

Pottery Statue from 1st mill BC

I love this little figurine. I reminds me of 2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what in common hath righteousness with lawlessness? and what fellowship hath light with darkness?"