Hi all,
It is pretty broadly accepted by theologians and Bible scholars that Job was the first book written. However, the Bible is laid out as God wanted it to be, to serve His purpose. The Bible was written by 40 men, living in different times and in diverse geographical locations, over a 1600 year period -- yet, the Bible is unified in its message of salvation. That is the one theme of the Bible, salvation for mankind.
It is said: The Old Testament looks forward to Jesus Christ and His work on the cross. And, the New Testament looks back at His finished work on the cross.
That is how we should view the Bible. Yet, the Bible is our forward looking radar -- for Biblical prophecy tells us exactly what will happen in the future.
All we have to do is, by grace, through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross -- believe what the Bible tells us and receive His "paid in full" gift of eternal life. If we do that, we will have a glorious eternal life in and with Christ. If we do not, we will have a miserable eternal life void of the presence of God.
That is the story of the Bible -- and it is told exactly as He wants it to be told.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill