In Revelation 17 John sees a vision of a woman riding a beast. This woman is called “Mystery Babylon” and she is also a great city that sits on 7 hills. Today the identity of this woman is debated in many circles, and one viewpoint states that this woman represents Jerusalem. Today we will examine the merits of this view, which is called Preterism, and see what scripture and history have to say on the true identity of the city of 7 hills.