Jesus' year of obscurity?

[tonychanyt]

The first year of Jesus' ministry is often called the year of obscurity. Do you think this term is justified?

I don't think so. Oxford, obscurity:

1. the state in which somebody/something is not well known or has been forgotten
2. the fact of being difficult to understand; something that is difficult to understand
3. the state of being dark

The so-called year of obscurity began with Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist in Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, and John 1:29-34. It marked the beginning of His formal ministry. This was a foundationally significant event. It was not forgotten, difficult to understand, or dark, i.e., it is not obscure.

Following His baptism, Jesus was led into the wilderness, where He fasted for 40 days and was tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13). This period of temptation served to strengthen His resolve and prepare Him for the ministry ahead.

These were formative foundational events.