Jerusalem isn’t known as the city on seven hills, has never ruled over the kingdoms of the earth, isn’t economically important, isn’t accessible from the sea, and is destined to be rebuilt and glorified rather than destroyed forever so . . . I’m thinking no.
I like the one where New York is Babylon and the harlot is the world bankers.
I believe your right. New York City fits the description better than Jerusalem. It is a port city..........it has the UN (United Nations of the World). The seven hills can be a word meaning land mass as in 7 continents of the world geography. There is only seven which means it in compasses the whole world. Since trade goes on here. Also remember the title the World Trade Center buildings which came down. It seemed every nation loss a citizen in the buildings thus the mourning. It could mean it all is part of steps by time in scripture too. It happened on a emergency phone number numeral 911 day 9/11. God is telling us something? The Statue of Liberty has seven points too on its crown. She is a lady modeled form lady goddesses including a Babylon goddess. Also why is it called Mystery Babylon. Mystery means hidden.
Ancient Jerusalem was absolutely built on seven hills.
Your other assertions are largely wrong as well.
If you insist on applying a literal interpretation to figurative imagery, then you must be ready to admit that neither is Rome known as a city that sits on seven mountains (the Revelation states seven mountains, not seven hills.) Ancient Jerusalem, however, did actually sit on seven mountains.
>>>… has never ruled over the kingdoms of the earth<<<
No one really knows what that means. But, to be exact, it doesn't say Babylon reigned over the "kingdoms" of the earth. This is what it says:
"And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth." (Rev 17:18 KJV)
The original Greek could also be translated, "sovereigns of the land;" or as Peter used in Acts 4:26, the "rulers" of the land. Jerusalem most definitely "ruled" over all "rulers" of Israel. The early Christians who were the target audience of the book (the seven churches in Asia) would have understood.
>>>… isn’t economically important<<<
Jerusalem was most economically important for its day. The city was rich and decked in splendour: the showcase of the middle east. Further, it was at one time, the richest of all kingdoms:
"So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom." (1 Kin 10:23 KJV)
Much of the imagery in the Revelation came from Old Testament imagery.
>>>… isn’t accessible from the sea<<<
If you are willing to admit that you spiritualized a "seaport" out of the book that mentions no seaport, I will concede it is relevant.
While you are at it, can explain how any creature could remain alive for any length of time after all green grass was burnt up (Rev 8:7.) And why, after a third of all ships were destroyed, and a third of all sea creatures were killed, their loss was not mentioned in any manner in regards to the destruction of Babylon?
BTW, those were not the worst "woes" to come (Rev 8:134.) LOL!
>>>and is destined to be rebuilt and glorified rather than destroyed forever so<<<
That is not true unless Ezekiel was a false prophet (Eze 16:55 KJV.)
Would you care to elaborate on those items already mentioned, such as the blood of the prophets and the harlotry?
Philip