It is not a new idea, though, that we “are” the beast.
There is a concept about the end days, referred to as Amilleniumism.
That is to say Christ will turn literally on the last day of time…no rapture.
There are two prevailing views among those who hold this unpopular view…one that the world will virtually all be Christian when Christ returns, or just the opposite…that no one will be a christian…just about…when he returns.
The concept is Catholic in nature and such great thinkers as St. Augustine and some early Church fathers.
"Here is wisdom, let him who hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is a number OF A MAN, and his numer is six hundred and threescore six.