Wait… Christians Kept Sacrificing Animals After Jesus?

Did animal sacrifices really continue after the crucifixion of Jesus? Many Christians assume the cross ended sacrifices once and for all—but Scripture and history tell a more complex story. The apostles went to the Temple during the daily sacrifices (Acts 3), Paul himself participated in offerings (Acts 21, 24), and traditions like the Armenian matagh and Greek kourbania preserve animal sacrifices in Christianity even today. In this episode, we’ll look at: Why the apostles prayed at the Temple during sacrificial hours. How Paul took part in the Nazarite vow and Temple offerings. Pope Gregory’s surprising words about animal sacrifices. The survival of Christian sacrifices in Armenia and Greece. Far from being wiped out, sacrificial traditions adapted and lived on in Christian practice—long after the crucifixion.