Thank you for the question on reading the Bible, “Why does no one understand the Bible? Is it because they don’t read it as it should be read from the middle?”
If one wishes to read and understand the Bible, starting at the “middle” of the Bible would make it more confusing than helpful.
I don’t think you are suggesting that one starts reading the 33rd book of the Bible as that would be the “middle” of the Bible. That would be the Book of Micah and that would not be very helpful as the starting place.
If one wishes to know about the Bible, one must ask what is it that I would like to understand more about the Bible? I would suggest elect a book of the Bible an do a general reading of the Book and a careful study of that Book. If one wishes to read through the Bible, one can start in Genesis and end in Revelation.
If one wants a broad overview, may I suggest reading in this order:
A. An overview of the history of Israel.
Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges I-II Samuel, and I-II Kings.
B. An overview of the poetic books of Israel.
Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.
C. An over of the major prophets:
Isaiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.
D. An overview of the minor prophets:
Hosea, Amos, Zephaniah or Zechariah, Esther and Malachi.
One can do the same for the New Testament in selecting letters that give an overarching view as Matthew, John, Acts, Romans, I Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, I Timothy, James, I Peter, I John, and Revelation.
All the Books in the Bible are important and the ones that I listed are only a suggestion, especially for a new believer.
There are many people who understand the Bible although there may be some theological and biblical disagreements among readers.
Summary: Reading the Bible is helpful in understanding the Bible, but studying the Bible is better.
-Kingston