Your premise is interesting. The more I read the Bible and see the rocky relationship between God and the Jewish people, the more I have come to wonder if Jerusalem could be Babylon, not in the past, but in the future. Could that be the reason God says there will be a New Jerusalem?: "Revelation 21 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband." (I have also read that Babylon represents Satan's rule on earth.) However, while the city was destroyed in 70 AD, it seems that a lot of the prophecies still remain unfulfilled. CCWoody mentioned some. Take Revelation 16 for another example, specifically verses 19 and 20: "19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. 20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found." Link I've never been to Jerusalem, but pictures I've seen seem to show the Mount of Olives still standing. "Zechariah 14:3-5 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south." Link Has the mountain cleaved? I'm asking because I don't know.
There are many, many other examples, I believe, but what do I know; I'm still learning. My only concern is that some might be lulled into putting off the most important decision they will ever make, or will be deceived into following false messiahs. I've found two TV programs that I have really enjoyed watching to learn more about the Bible. One is Shepherd's Chapel, (which has recently been discontinued in my area) but which is available on-line at www.shepherdschapel.com , and the other is Amazing Facts at www.amazingfacts.tv (or www.amazingfacts.org) Maybe you know about them. The first is taught by a tough ex-Marine of the Korean War (Pastor Arnold Murray, or sometimes by his son, Dennis). The latter is taught by a Jewish, former atheist, now-Christian pastor. Two distinctly different personalities and teaching methods; both very knowledgeable. Amazing facts has another website, www.bibleuniverse.com, from which I'll leave you with these additional links: here, here, and here (Satan, sin, Babylon, the mark of the Beast, etc).
One more thought from bibleuniverse.com (How should I study the Bible): "Only those who are willing to love and accept the truth when it is made plain, and do not seek to construct arguments against it, will be preserved from the dangers of self deception. God will not force us to believe anything against our will. However, His word clearly describes what will happen to those who still choose to believe, contrary to what He has plainly said: "Because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved…God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie." 2 Thessalonians 2: 10,11.
Whew! May the truth be made plain to all of us. And may God's blessings be upon your family.